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Analyst suggests bold idea for Justin Jefferson to be traded
July 22, 2026
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He is just six full years into his NFL career, but Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson has already carved out an incredible career for himself. He has etched his name into Vikings history and will be regarded as one of the best in franchise history when it's all said and done. Many hope he will spend his entire career with Minnesota, but one NFL analyst suggested a pretty bold trade.
>Hondo Carpenter, a Las Vegas Raiders beat writer for SI, hinted at a possible move to Sin City to reunite with Klint Kubiak. The crazy part is that Carpenter is suggesting that Jefferson could force his way there.
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Justin Jefferson could seek out a trade to the Raiders to be reunited with Klint Kubiak, per @HondoCarpenter
"I think you wait and let that Justin Jefferson thing pan out a little bit. Nothing's imminent. I'm not saying anything is imminent. I just know that there's a potential… pic.twitter.com/YtaflKcdAy
— Hailmarypass (@Hailmarypass_) July 17, 2026"I think you wait and let that Justin Jefferson thing pan out a little bit. Nothing's imminent.I'm not saying anything is imminent. I just know that there's a potential that he may want to move on and he had his best play with Klint Kubiak. I think and may have reason to believe that he would be amicable if he were to be moved to be reunited… with Klint Kubiak."
While a potential Jefferson trade is within the realm of possibilities, Las Vegas just does not seem like a likely candidate in this sweepstakes. At the end of the day, Jefferson would have a say in a deal and would likely seek out a Super Bowl contender, and the Raiders are just too far away for this to be a realistic landing spot.
>This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Analyst suggests bold idea for Justin Jefferson to be traded
