Vikings trade for Jaguars LT Cam Robinson to replace injured Christian Darissa: Sources

By Diana Russini, Alec Lewis and Jelney Scott

The Minnesota Vikings are addressing their huge void at left tackle before Week 9 by trading for Jacksonville Jaguars offensive lineman Cam Robinson, team sources confirmed Tuesday.

Minnesota gets Robinson and a conditional 2026 seventh-round pick while the Jaguars get a conditional 2026 fifth-rounder that could be a fourth-rounder based on playing time, according to team sources.

The Vikings, having lost back-to-back games after starting 5-0, will turn to Robinson, now 29, to help protect quarterback Sam Darnold's blindside after losing standout LT Christian Dariso to a torn ACL and MCL during a 30-20 loss. Later in Week 8 at the Los Angeles Rams.

Robinson, a second-round pick in 2017, spent nearly eight full seasons in Jacksonville. He started seven of the Jaguars' eight games in 2024 and 91 games in his career.

What does Robinson provide in Dariso's absence?

In the words of one AFC executive, Robinson is “an adequate starter”. The Vikings had an elite one in Darriso, and if they hadn't completed the acquisition, they would have had a subpar option whether they backed up David Quesenberry or moved Blake Brandle to left tackle.

Robinson is a free agent after this season, so Minnesota snagged him as a half-season rental capable of making sure Minnesota's offense doesn't torpedo the left side of the offensive line. By no means is Robinson an elite player. Of the 62 qualified tackles, he is among the back halves in pressures allowed. Pro Football Focus pegged him for allowing four sacks on the season, but the Jaguars' isolation offense is an important point to note in these metrics.

Robinson is also classified as a solid – but not exceptional – run-blocker.

Another reason for the move is that Robinson may want to prove himself after this season considering an impending free agent. Exceptional production down the stretch could not only put him in a good position to earn a hefty contract, but it could also return a compensation pick for the Vikings. — Alec Lewis, Vikings beat writer