The Minnesota Vikings need a defensive tackle that can rush the passer. They had one in 2018 with Sheldon Richardson, but he left for the Cleveland Browns in 2019. Since then, the Vikings have employed men in Shamar Stephen and Jaleel Johnson that fit the role of “serviceable body” at the 3-technique spot.
With the pizazz of free agency around the corner, the NFL trade rumor mill is plentiful, too. And on Tuesday, Geno Atkins to the Vikings was the lastest hypothesis.
#Vikings spoke to the #Bengals today about possible trade of DT Geno Atkins #Minnesota #NFL
— NFL Rumors (@nflrums) March 9, 2021
Notably, Atkins would reunite with Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer — the two joined forces for Atkins’ formative years, 2010-2013.