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The Minnesota Vikings still have Justin Jefferson as their top receiver and Jordan Addison as the second option. Still, they lost Jalen Nailor, their No. 3 receiver, to free agency this offseason.
Nailor chose to leave Minnesota and join the Las Vegas Raiders, leaving the Vikings with a vacancy as to who will take that WR3 role in 2026. The team could look to fill it through the draft, a trade, or a cost-effective free agent signing.
When it comes to trade, there’s a prediction that sees Minnesota as a potential landing spot for Buffalo Bills wideout Keon Coleman. On March 23, Buffalo Bills reporter Sal Capaccio shared the latest on Coleman’s future and whether a trade is possible as the NFL Draft nears.
“I still wonder if [Coleman is] on the roster,”Capaccio said during an appearance on WGR 550. “I don’t know if the Bills have an opportunity to move him.I still think theyhighly consider it. That’s just my way of looking at it, just how all this has played out. But his status might also be determined by what happens on April 23, 24, and 25.
“If they were to go out and draft a KC Concepcion, I’d be like, ‘OK, you can move on from Keon Coleman now.’ Just do it. Because what is he doing for you right now? I don’t think he’s doing anything. If you don’t bring in another receiver where you think he’s going to be at the top half of your depth chart, then you’re kind of relying on Keon Coleman a little bit to do that. And that’s a dangerous game right now to play.”
Vikings Predicted to Be Landing Spot for Keon Coleman
In a March 19 article, FanSided’s Austen Bundy believes that Minnesota would be an ideal landing spot for Coleman, who might need a change of scenery if he wants to get his NFL career back on track.
“If Coleman is continuing to struggle to produce like the early-round selection he was, Buffalo could easily find a suitor by the deadline,” Bundy wrote. “The Minnesota Vikings are hoping to be a buyer now that QB Kyler Murray is at the helm with weapons Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison at his disposal.
“With the departure of Jalin Nailor and premature passing of Rondale Moore, the Vikings are in need of a WR3. Coleman could get a new lease on his career and demonstrate he’s still an elite prospect while Buffalo recoups value and Beane can select the guy he actually wants.”
J.J. McCarthy Gets Major Backing in QB Battle
Regardless of whether it’s Coleman or another player who fills that WR3 role, the question for Minnesota is who will get the receivers the football. The Vikings signed Kyler Murray and re-signed Carson Wentz while also having J.J. McCarthy.
Nailor recently appearedon the March 19 edition of “Up & Adams” and shared his thoughts on the upcoming QB battle that the Vikings will be having to determine their starter. For the former Vikings wideout, his choice wasn’t hard as he’s riding with J.J. McCarthy.
“I’m probably rocking with my guy J.J., but you never know, man. It’s gonna bring the best out of both of them just to have that chip on their shoulder to go out there and perform like their life depends on it.”