The Minnesota Vikings have added a new left tackle after Christian Darrisaw season-ending injury.

According to NFL Network Ian Rapoport and Tom PelisseroThe Vikings acquired Cam Robinson from the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for draft pick compensation.

ESPN Adam Schefter reported that the Vikings also received a conditional 2026 seventh-round pick that can disappear depending on playing time, while the Jaguars received a conditional 2026 fifth-round pick that can become a fourth-round pick depending on playing time. of Robinson.

Darrisaw has been one of the best tackles in the league this year with a Grade 81.4 PFFranking tenth among tackles. He suffered a torn ACL and MCL against the Los Angeles Rams last week.

While Robinson might not be on the same level as Darrisaw, the Vikings needed a proven starter to fill in for the rest of the season, and they got it in Robinson.

The former second-round pick out of Alabama has 91 starts under his belt and is 6’6″, 335 pounds, more than enough size to help Minnesota’s offensive line protect Sam Darnold under center.

Ahead of the Jaguars’ matchup against the Green Bay Packers this week, Jacksonville opted to bench Robinson in favor of Walker Little even though Robinson passed concussion protocols. It was the first time he was benched while healthy during his time with the team.

rapport He noted that it’s a bit rare to see the left tackle moved mid-season, but after a 2-6 start to the season, the Jaguars are looking to acquire some future assets as their playoff hopes have been significantly reduced at this point.

Robinson is in the third year of a three-year, $54 million contract and will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason. His base salary for the 2024 season is $16.25 billion, and ESPN’s country yachts reported that Jacksonville “may well have had to eat something” to close the deal.

With the addition of Robinson, the Vikings will look to continue what has been a good start to the season. Minnesota entered its Week 6 bye week undefeated, but has since lost consecutive games against the Detroit Lions and Rams. The Vikings have a chance to get back on track this week against the Indianapolis Colts.