The Vikings made an early-September trade for Sam Bradford in 2016, but that was a desperation move following Teddy Bridgewater’s brutal knee injury. In 2011, the Bengals shipped the disgruntled Carson Palmer to the Raiders in mid-October; their hand was forced, though, by Palmer threatening to retire.

A rumor started floating around on social media on Tuesday night that the Minnesota Vikings were pursuing a trade for Los Angeles Rams quarterback