Vikings Get Bad News on $104 Million Star Ahead of Free Agency

The Minnesota Vikings appear set at left tackle with franchise star Christian Darrisaw, however, his outlook for the 2025 season could be unclear after a recent ESPN report.

After Darrisaw suffered a season-ending ACL and MCL tear in Week 8, the Vikings moved quickly to trade for Jacksonville Jaguars left tackle Cam Robinson to replace him. The move saved the Vikings’ season after a two-game tailspin that included losses to the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams coming out of the Week 6 bye.

Linked to teams that need a left tackle like the Kansas City Chiefs and Rams, Robinson is expected to land a lucrative contract in free agency for his performance in relief of Darrisaw.

However, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Robinson returning to Minnesota isn’t “off the table.”

“Robinson quite possibly played his way above the $20-million-per-year threshold,” Fowler wrote. “The Rams and Chiefs are among teams that could be looking for left tackle help. And a return to Minnesota isn’t totally off the table, after the Vikings traded for Robinson at midseason.”

If Fowler’s report that Robinson remains an option in Minnesota is true, then there will likely be questions surrounding Darrisaw’s outlook for the 2025 season.