EAGAN, Minn. — For the third time in as many years, the Vikings are executing a Week 9 trade to offset a Week 8 injury.
This time, Minnesota (5-2) has agreed to terms to acquire left tackle Cam Robinson and a 2026 conditional seventh-round pick from the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a 2026 conditional fifth-round pick. The trade is pending Robinson passing a physical.
Robinson has started all 91 regular-season games he's played for the Jaguars squad that drafted him in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft, including Week 1 of his rookie season.
The former Alabama product made an immediate impact, helping Jacksonville lead the NFL in rushing for the first time in franchise history. That squad also only allowed 24 sacks, the fewest in a season by Jacksonville. The Jaguars rode that momentum and advanced to the AFC Championship Game.
Robinson has started all seven games he's played this season, playing 367 offensive snaps and 22 on special teams. He has only had one penalty accepted (one false start) this season.
According to analytics site Pro Football Focus, Robinson ranks 31st among tackles with a 69.4 offense grade this season (min. 200 total snaps). Darrisaw was 10th with an 81.4.
Robinson is 35th with a 72.2 pass block grade among tackles (min. 100 pass block snaps). Darrisaw was 16th at 79.9.
View photos of T Cam Robinson who was traded to the Vikings from the Jaguars.
According to PFF, Robinson has been assessed with four sacks, three QB hits and eight hurries on his 239 pass blocking snaps in 2024.
The acquisition of Robinson, who turned 29 earlier this month, is in response to losing Christian Darrisaw to ACL and MCL injuries suffered Oct. 24 in Minnesota's loss at the Los Angeles Rams. The slight silver lining with Darrisaw's injury was the timing, having occurred before this year's trade deadline (Nov. 5).
Last season, Minnesota acquired quarterback Joshua Dobbs in Week 9 after Kirk Cousins suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in Week 8 at Green Bay. In 2022, the Vikings traded to acquire tight end T.J. Hockenson from Detroit in Week 9 after Irv Smith, Jr., was placed on Injured Reserve.
In each of the past two seasons, the player acquired contributed significantly in Week 9 wins for Minnesota.
Hockenson caught nine passes for 70 yards on nine targets in his 2022 Vikings debut at Washington, and Dobbs came off the bench last year (after Jaren Hall suffered a concussion at Atlanta) and led the game-winning drive against the Falcons.
Robinson is 6-foot-6 with 35 1/2-inch arms, offering what is generally considered prototypical dimensions for a left tackle.
The timing of Robinson's acquisition occurs right before the Vikings have a three-game swing against AFC South teams, beginning with Indianapolis (4-4) on Sunday Night Football and continuing with trips to Jacksonville (2-6) and Tennessee (1-6).
Last week, the Vikings replaced Darrisaw with veteran David Quessenberry, who has filled in at left and right tackle for Minnesota since 2023.
