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5 NFL Stars the Minnesota Vikings Should Try to Trade For in 2016

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5 NFL Stars the Minnesota Vikings Should Try to Trade For

5 NFL Stars the Minnesota Vikings Should Try to Trade For Otto Greule Jr-Getty Images
The Minnesota Vikings are in the midst of a promising season, with a 7-3 record as Thanksgiving approaches. A playoff spot seems like a virtual lock, barring an unforeseen collapse, but the Vikings will need to make some roster tweaks to reach their full potential down the road. Here are five stars the Vikings should try to trade for in 2016.

The Minnesota Vikings are in the midst of a promising season, with a 7-3 record as Thanksgiving approaches. A playoff spot seems like a virtual lock, barring an unforeseen collapse, but the Vikings will need to make some roster tweaks to reach their full potential down the road. Here are five stars the Vikings should try to trade for in 2016.

5. Alex Mack, C, Cleveland Browns

Alex Mack, C, Cleveland Browns Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
Mack can opt out of his contract after the season, and he'd be in line to cash in during free agency. But if a trade could be worked out early in the offseason, it might make sense for him to pseudo-commit to Cleveland for one more year and the Vikings should have plenty of interest.

Mack can opt out of his contract after the season, and he'd be in line to cash in during free agency. But if a trade could be worked out early in the offseason, it might make sense for him to pseudo-commit to Cleveland for one more year and the Vikings should have plenty of interest.

4. Marques Colston, WR, New Orleans Saints

Marques Colston, WR, New Orleans Saints Sean Gardner-Getty Images
The Saints may clean house after the season, all the way up to allowing head coach Sean Payton to leave. Colston might not be wanted by a new regime, even with just one year left on his contract, and the Vikings can use a solid veteran presence at wide receiver.

The Saints may clean house after the season, all the way up to allowing head coach Sean Payton to leave. Colston might not be wanted by a new regime, even with just one year left on his contract, and the Vikings can use a solid veteran presence at wide receiver.

3. Kyle Long, OT/OG, Chicago Bears

Kyle Long, OT/OG, Chicago Bears Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Star" might not be the perfect word to describe Long, but he did earn a Pro Bowl nod as a right guard in each of his first two seasons and he moved to right tackle this year. The Vikings need to add that type of talent and versatility to their offensive line.

Star" might not be the perfect word to describe Long, but he did earn a Pro Bowl nod as a right guard in each of his first two seasons and he moved to right tackle this year. The Vikings need to add that type of talent and versatility to their offensive line.

2. Kam Chancellor, S, Seattle Seahawks

Kam Chancellor, S, Seattle Seahawks Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
Chancellor staged a fruitless holdout this year, and the Seahawks may be willing to trade him during the offseason. The Vikings need a competent safety to pair with Harrison Smith, so if Chancellor winds up on the trade block general manager Rick Spielman should make a phone call.

Chancellor staged a fruitless holdout this year, and the Seahawks may be willing to trade him during the offseason. The Vikings need a competent safety to pair with Harrison Smith, so if Chancellor winds up on the trade block general manager Rick Spielman should make a phone call.

1. Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Arizona Cardinals

Larry Fitzgerald, WR, Arizona Cardinals Jared Wickerham-Getty Images
Fitzgerald is having a resurgent season in 2015, with 73 receptions for 926 yards and seven touchdowns through 10 games. Age (33 next August) and a full no-trade clause are potential concerns, but Fitzgerald has just one year that can't be voided left on his contract and he would give Teddy Bridgewater a much-needed reliable target.

Fitzgerald is having a resurgent season in 2015, with 73 receptions for 926 yards and seven touchdowns through 10 games. Age (33 next August) and a full no-trade clause are potential concerns, but Fitzgerald has just one year that can't be voided left on his contract and he would give Teddy Bridgewater a much-needed reliable target.

Brad Berreman is a writer for RantSports. Follow him on Twitter and like him on Facebook.
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