{"id":31974,"date":"2017-10-12T08:00:20","date_gmt":"2017-10-12T12:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonnfl.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=31974"},"modified":"2021-03-12T17:37:59","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T22:37:59","slug":"vikings-laquon-treadwell-giants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2017\/10\/12\/vikings-laquon-treadwell-giants\/","title":{"rendered":"Minnesota Vikings Should Deal Laquon Treadwell to the New York Giants"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Minnesota Vikings<\/a> should look to move\u00a0Laquon\u00a0Treadwell<\/strong> before the trade deadline that is approaching in a few weeks.<\/p>\n

Treadwell was a first-round draft pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. Since being taken by the Vikings, he has had almost no impact. In that time, he has accumulated a total of six catches. This may be due to the over-congestion in the Vikings talented wide receiving group\u00a0more\u00a0than Treadwell’s lack of talent. His game tape from his days at Ole Miss show how much upside he has.<\/p>\n

Minnesota Vikings Should Deal Laquon Treadwell to the New York Giants<\/strong><\/h1>\n

The emergence of\u00a0Stefon Diggs<\/a><\/strong> as an elite receiver in the league has solidified\u00a0him as\u00a0the number one option for the Vikings. Adam Thielen<\/a><\/strong> has been a model of consistency for more than a\u00a0year\u00a0now and is clearly locked in as the second best passing option on this team. The Vikings also have a Pro Bowl caliber tight end in Kyle Rudolph<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0who sees plenty of\u00a0targets,\u00a0especially in the red zone. Michael Floyd<\/a><\/strong> was just activated for the Vikings Monday Night Football game against the Chicago Bears<\/a> and already began to make an impact. The Vikings also have a veteran receiver in Jarius Wright<\/a><\/strong> who can step in and have an impact at any given time.<\/p>\n

This talented core\u00a0of targets for the Vikings play-callers has led to Treadwell being somewhat lost in the rotation. It hasn’t helped him that the Vikings have had so much turbulence at quarterback due to injuries recently. Any chance for consistency and finding a groove in the offense has been hindered to start the 2017-18 season.<\/p>\n

One team that could be a great fit for Treadwell could be the New York Giants<\/a>. This weekend saw the Giants lose their star wideouts Odell Beckham<\/a> Jr.<\/strong> and Brandon Marshall<\/a><\/strong> for the season. Following the news of season-ending surgery, Marshall posted a cryptic message on Instagram hinting possible retirement. The Giants also lost Dwayne Harris<\/a><\/strong> for the season, and likely lost Sterling Shepard<\/a><\/strong> for multiple weeks. Eli Manning<\/a><\/strong> needs a target to throw the ball, and the Giants were reportedly fairly high on Treadwell going into the 2016 NFL Draft. Treadwell would likely have a chance to step in as a go-to target for Eli right away. When Shepard returns, there is still a good chance that Treadwell could settle in as an every-down player in the Giants’ crippled offense.<\/p>\n

The Vikings could look to strike a deal with the currently winless Giants to move Treadwell. If the Giants continue this\u00a0shocking downward trend, The Vikings could end up with some high value picks in return. While getting a first-round pick in return for Treadwell would be great, it is very unlikely. The Vikings could look to get a return in the form of a third-round pick with a fifth-round pick. Less likely, the Vikings could potentially pull a\u00a0trade\u00a0for a second-round pick and possibly picks for the 2019 NFL Draft for a player of his potential.<\/p>\n

Holding\u00a0onto Treadwell wouldn’t be a bad idea for Minnesota. Still, there is an\u00a0opportunity\u00a0that the Vikings could look to\u00a0jump\u00a0at if the right deal can be made. After all, the Vikings love to stockpile draft picks. This could start that process early.<\/p>\n

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