The Minnesota Vikings have officially announced that they are trading cornerback Mike Hughes to the Dallas Cowboys. This move is part of a strategic realignment for both teams. Hughes, a former first-round pick, has shown potential but struggled with injuries and consistency during his time with the Vikings. The trade could provide him a fresh start with the Cowboys, who are looking to bolster their secondary. The specifics of the trade, including the draft picks or players involved, will be detailed in the official announcement. This move reflects the Vikings’ ongoing adjustments to their roster and the Cowboys’ aim to strengthen their defensive backfield.
Oct 6, 2019; East Rutherford, NJ, USA; New York Giants head coach Pat Shurmur (left) and Minnesota Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer (right) meet before a game at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports
Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s first draft class has been on the receiving end of scrutiny for quite some time. It was evident early that the group needed some massive development to generate a positive return on investment for the former Wall Street Trader. Neither Lewis Cine nor Andrew Booth Jr. have come close to reaching their potential.
Vikings Trade CB to Mike Zimmer’s Cowboys
Cine can technically still make the 53-man roster, but it would be a minor sensation as he is the sixth safety on the team, and veteran Bobby McCain is challenging him for that spot, too.
Meanwhile, Booth is out of Minnesota, as Adofo-Mensah shut that experiment down on Friday by sending him to the Dallas Cowboys in exchange for 2021 third-rounder selection Nahshon Wright.
The Vikings announced the move on their website: “Howdy, trade pardner. The Minnesota Vikings and Dallas Cowboys on Friday reached a deal to swap cornerbacks. Minnesota agreed to send 2022 second-round draft pick Andrew Booth, Jr., to Dallas in exchange for Nahshon Wright, who was selected out of Oregon State in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft by the Cowboys.”
The two franchises just swapped reclamation projects. Two defenders who cost significant draft capital will get a second chance after a change of scenery. ESPN’s Kevin Seifert summed up the deal on X: “Vikings and Cowboys exchange CBs that likely weren’t going to make their respective teams.
