The Minnesota Vikings concluded their final practice on Wednesday before flying out to Nashville to face the Tennessee Titans in their last preseason game

The Vikings trading defensive tackle Harrison Phillips to the Jets for a sixth-round pick and a late-round swap on Wednesday came as a pretty major surprise. Phillips had started every single game over the past three seasons and was one of the leaders of the defense as a team captain.

New York is acquiring veteran DT Harrison Phillips and a 2027 seventh-round draft pick from the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for 2026 sixth- and seventh-round draft choices, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported.

Yesterday, the Minnesota Vikings traded away Harrison Phillips in a move that freed up over $7 million in salary cap space for the current season. This immediately got people thinking that it could lead to another move as a follow-up, as trading away a defensive leader doesn't make much sense otherwise.

A top NFL insider suggests that the Minnesota Vikings trade on Wednesday was done to set up a reunion with Adam Thielen soon.

The Vikings will be shorthanded at receiver with Jordan Addison suspended. They may target a veteran replacement via trade.