Stafford has familiarity with Kevin O'Connell, sure, but there are a couple clear reasons why he's not going to end up in Minnesota.
We instructed Elon Musk's Grok 3 artificial intelligence to act as an NFL scout with a 180 IQ who is tasked with identifying 10 players at the scouting combine who fit the Minnesota Vikings' biggest needs ahead of the 2025 season.
The Vikings enter the first three rounds with only two picks, the 24th and 97th overall selections. They sent their second-rounder to the Jacksonville Jaguars in a draft-day trade to take Dallas Turner last year.
A top free-agent guard option is off the market as a seven-time All-Pro announced his retirement, narrowing the Vikings’ potential targets.
NFL offseason is here. Trade rumors are swirling around big names like Matthew Stafford, who reportedly has permission from the Los Angeles Rams to discuss a contract with other teams. Meanwhile, all 32 clubs are able to use the franchise tag until March 4.