I do think that first trade should be factored into how we view the move for Baltimore, as it set a market value for a player of Ngakoue's ability. This makes the move for Ngakoue seem less like a shrewd, aggressive move and more like a desperate attempt to replace one of the best players in the NFL.

It effectively rules out giving an extension to standout safety Anthony Harris or running back Dalvin Cook this year.

Keeping them after this year, as well as re-signing Ngakoue, will require some tough choices in the next offseason, too.

pic.twitter.com/zCW4zQJTmU, - Next Gen Stats (@NextGenStats) September 8, 2020. And his cap hit - just over $5 million - isn't going to kill the Ravens' books.

He even said goodbye to his teammates on Monday, and Vikings reporters were thrust into action to determine who would fill his sizable shoes once Reiff was gone. Back in August, the Ravens were one of the teams rumored to be interested in Ngakoue. And maybe with Ngakoue around, the Ravens won't have to totally rely on blitzes to get pressure on the quarterback.

Want Vikings news delivered straight to your inbox? Giving up just two middle-round picks to acquire Ngakoue, who has 37.5 sacks in four seasons, made headlines and got Vikings fans feeling great about their team. Custom rankings! Dominate your fantasy football league with TheHuddle.com. News in the NFL is striking at odd times during the COVID-impacted preseason. Ngakoue (acquired in a trade from JAX) replaces Everson Griffen (signed with DAL) who ranks 3rd by the same metric. Due to their salary cap situation, the Vikings nearly lost starting left tackle Riley Reiff.

Or perhaps he didn’t want to be part of a team that only achieved more than six wins once in his time there.
If only the Vikings had the same foresight.
Ngakoue is an impactful addition for one of the best teams in the NFL, even if the Ravens defense, which ranks fourth in Defensive DVOA per Football Outsiders, didn't seem to be in need of reinforcements. No, not a long-term contract. He is an unrestricted free agent after this season although the trade to bring him in did not include a no-tag clause and the Vikings could place him under next year’s franchise tag if an extension is too rich for their blood. The Minnesota Vikings made headlines for executing a big trade to acquire EDGE Yannick Ngakoue from the Jacksonville Jaguars over the summer. Vikings and Ravens finalizing a trade to send DE Yannick Ngakoue to Baltimore for a 2021 third-round pick and a 2022 conditional fifth-round pick, sources tell ESPN. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Getting a player who was worth a second-round pick 53 days ago for only a third-round pick is an obvious win for a team that lacks pass-rush talent. Ngakoue is a speed rusher who is at his best when he can just pin his ears back and get after the passer without having to worry about his run responsibilities... New #Vikings edge rusher Yannick Ngakoue has generated the highest pressure rate in the NFL over the last four seasons when leading by 7+ points (14.7%). Giving up just two middle-round picks to acquire Ngakoue, who has 37.5 sacks in four seasons, made headlines and got Vikings fans feeling great about their team. It's Sunday in the fall but the Detroit Lions aren't playing. You can find him on Twitter @kjocon14. Although he took a pay cut of about $7 million to come play in purple this season, there is still no extension in place for after 2020. The Ravens traded a third and conditional fifth-round pick to the Minnesota Vikings for defensive lineman Yannick Ngakoue on Thursday.

We have to question why Ngakoue wanted out of Jacksonville. Even after Ngakoue agreed to take less money, the Vikings still couldn’t afford to pay Reiff the $10.9 million in 2020 the former Lions right tackle is due.

In Ngakoue’s defense, he hasn’t had any help from the Vikings biggest offseason acquisition. When Rick Spielman made the move to get the disgruntled Ngakoue from the Jacksonville Jaguars, it was heralded as a genius move to capture a talented player at a premier position. They are a long way from the team that won ten games last season and snatched a playoff victory against the New Orleans Saints. Unless otherwise stated, all photos are provided with permission from the Minnesota Vikings and courtesy of Vikings.com and the Vikings’ photographers. Instead of giving up a valuable pick, they remained patient and things just sort of worked out for them. Even if Ngakoue doesn't propel the Ravens to the Super Bowl, this trade likely won't cost the team much in the end. / The win improves the Lions to 1-2 on the young season. Not all moves that are made out of necessity are bad. I’ve stated multiple times that Minnesota’s plans were to try to be competitive this season, but keep an eye on 2021 and beyond. We saw the Chiefs exploit Martindale's blitzes in Baltimore's only loss on the season. Toronto Blue Jays: Then why even have a manager.......? Sleepers!

That conditional fifth round pick could end up as high as a third, if Ngakoue makes the pro bowl and the Vikings win the Super Bowl.