The Minnesota Vikings have agreed to trade for left tackle Cam Robinson, an eight-year veteran, from the Jacksonville Jaguars, a source familiar with the deal confirmed on Tuesday.
The source spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the trade still needed to be finalized after a physical exam.
The Vikings will send the Jaguars a conditional fifth-round pick in the 2026 draft, which could turn into a fourth-round pick based on playing time. The Jaguars will also send a conditional seventh-round pick in 2026, which can be canceled based on playing time.
Robinson has played his entire career with the Jaguars after being drafted 34th overall in the second round in 2017 from Alabama. He will provide the Vikings (5-2) with another option to replace star left tackle Christian Darrisaw, who suffered a season-ending knee injury.
Darrisaw tore his ACL and MCL in his left knee during the team’s last game and was replaced by veteran David Quessenberry. Other options include rookie Walter Rouse, a sixth-round pick, and starting left guard Blake Brandel, who filled in at left tackle for three games in 2022 when Darrisaw was out due to a concussion.
Robinson was cleared from concussion protocol last week but did not start against Green Bay on Sunday, as the Jaguars wanted to give backup Walker Little, their second-round pick from 2021, more playing time since he is also in the final year of his contract.
This marks the second trade of a veteran player for the struggling Jaguars (2-6) in three weeks. They previously traded defensive tackle Roy Robertson-Harris to Seattle for a sixth-round pick in 2026.
Minnesota will face Jacksonville on November 10.
Last season, Robinson was suspended for four games due to the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing drugs. He said the suspension was due to inadvertent but careless use of a banned substance after he tore the meniscus in his right knee.
The Vikings are also close to bringing back Dalton Risner from injury. He started at left guard last season, which would allow Brandel to temporarily move to left tackle while Robinson gets familiar with the offense.
However, no matter what lineup the Vikings choose, they won’t be able to replicate the one-on-one strength they had with Darrisaw protecting quarterback Sam Darnold’s blind side.
“Obviously a great football player, but a great guy,” Brandel said. “Devastating. My heart goes out to him. It’s a tough deal, and it’s the worst part about football.”
