With roster cuts looming, players are going to be moving all around the NFL through every transactional means possible. One of the more handy ways to get someone you like, without competing with 31 other teams now waivers, is through trade.
Two players who have emerged as potential trade candidates are Lewis Cine and Dalton Risner.
Lewis Cine is a former first-round pick for the Minnesota Vikings but has struggled to find consistency on the field or maintain his health. Ben Goessling of The Star Tribune recognizes that a trade is possible, but his health may make it tough to complete. Compared to a roster cut, a trade would save the team $1.75 million in salary cap, so there is an incentive for flexibility.
On the other hand, Dalton Risner has more trade value. He is worthy of starting for an NFL team this Fall, just not the Vikings. The team also rewarded Blake Brandel with a contract this offseason, which almost cemented him into the starting role. Andrew Krammer of The Star Tribune suggests the team may eat $1.1 million against the salary cap and release Risner.
He has been healthy in his NFL career, though, so a trade may be salvageable. Either way, it appears Lewis Cine and Dalton Risner have both played their last games for the Minnesota Vikings.
