NFL Rumors: Cam Robinson traded to Vikings from Jaguars after Darrisaw’s injury | News, scores, highlights, stats and rumors

The Minnesota Vikings have brought in a new left tackle following Christian Darrisaw season-ending injury.

According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelisserothe Vikings acquired Cam Robinson from the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for draft pick compensation.

ESPNs Adam Schefter reported that the Vikings also received a conditional 2026 seventh-round pick that could become a fourth-round pick based on playing time, while the Jaguars received a conditional 2026 fifth-round pick that could become a fourth-round pick based on playing time from Robinson.

Darrisaw was one of the best tackles in the league this year with a 81.4 PFF graderanked 10th among tackles. Last week he suffered a torn ACL and MCL against the Los Angeles Rams.

While Robinson may not be at the same level as Darrisaw, the Vikings needed a proven starter to fill the rest of the season, and they got that in Robinson.

The former second-round pick out of Alabama has 91 starts under his belt and stands at 6’6″, 335 pounds, more than enough to help Minnesota’s offensive line protect Sam Darnold under center.

Heading to the Jaguars’ game with the Green Bay Packers this week, Jacksonville opted to bench Robinson in favor of Walker Little despite Robinson clearing concussion protocols. It was the first time he was benched while healthy during his time with the team.

Report noted that it is somewhat rare to see the left tackle move midway through the season, but after a 2-6 start to the season, the Jaguars are looking to pick up some future assets as their playoff hopes have dwindled significantly at this point.

Robinson is in the third year of a three-year, $54 million contract and will be an unrestricted free agent this season. His base salary for the 2024 season is $16.250 million, as is ESPN’s Field Yates reported that Jacksonville “might have had to eat some of it” to get the deal done.

With the addition of Robinson, the Vikings will look to continue their strong start to the season. Minnesota entered the Week 6 bye undefeated, but has since dropped back-to-back games to the Detroit Lions and Rams. The Vikings have a chance to get back on track this week against the Indianapolis Colts.