Minnesota sits $40.156 million over the cap and has a $30 million, two‑year deal with 33‑year‑old Javon Hargrave. He played 16 games in 2026, logging 537 defensive snaps—just 76 more than rookie Levi Drake Rodriguez—and posted a 68.0 PFF grade. The Vikings could release $15 million in cap space by trading him.
Hargrave’s 3.5 sacks last season and interior disruptor reputation make him an attractive trade target, while younger linemen like Rodriguez and Jalen Redmond have outperformed expectations. If a trade falls through, Minnesota could restructure his contract and hope he rebounds under new head coach Brian Flores.