The Minnesota Vikings “have no plans to trade” wide receiver Justin Jefferson, according to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini and Alec Lewis.

With quarterback Kirk Cousins reportedly agreeing to a four-year deal with the Atlanta Falcons, some fans will have started to wonder whether the team would rethink its approach to Jefferson, who’s entering the final year of his rookie contract.

It’s more than just the fact that the Vikings lost the QB who had been their starter for six years; they never had much of a contingency plan in the event Cousins signed elsewhere.

Minnesota is reportedly signing Sam Darnold to a one-year deal, a pivot that isn’t exactly inspiring confidence. Darnold had forgettable spells with the New York Jets and Carolina before backing up Brock Purdy on the San Francisco 49ers. The ship has in all likelihood sailed on the 26-year-old turning a cornerstone.