Vikings Urged To 'Take Swing' At Justin Herbert Trade

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Vikings Urged To 'Take Swing' At Justin Herbert Trade

Originally posted on The Spun | By Chris Rosvoglou | Last updated Nov 3, 2026 9:34 PM ET

With the NFL trade deadline set for Nov. 10, the Los Angeles Chargers could shake up the league by trading quarterback Justin Herbert. Is that actually a possibility though?

This season has been incredibly rough for Herbert, who is only completing 61.8% of his passes for 1,398 yards with five touchdowns and 10 interceptions. That being said, he’s still considered an extremely valuable asset.

At 6-1, the Minnesota Vikings have proven they have a Super Bowl-caliber defense. Their passing game, however, has struggled mightily with Kyler Murray leading the charge.

Although a deal isn’t likely, Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer said the Vikings should call the Chargers to see if Herbert is available.

“I wouldn’t mind the Vikings taking a swing on this,” Breer said. “I think the idea of trading for a player like this is similar to trading for Jeffrey Simmons, Justin Simmons wasn’t necessary available.”

Sep 13, 2026; Inglewood, California, USA; Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert (10) passes downfield against the Arizona Cardinals during the fourth quarter at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kiyoshi Mio-Imagn ImagesKiyoshi Mio-Imagn Images.

A trade involving Justin Herbert seems unlikely.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter recently spoke to a source on the Chargers about Herbert being involved in trade rumors. He was told that Herbert isn’t going anywhere this season.

“The person cut me off mid-sentence, stopped me in my tracks and said, ‘Let me be very clear about this: we have never even discussed that idea. Should we trade Justin Herbert has never been uttered in our organization, nor will it be.’ This is what the person said. … I didn’t even hear a ‘we will listen.’ They won’t discuss it, they won’t think about it,” Schefter said.

Herbert is currently under contract through the 2029 NFL season.

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