NFL Team-to-Team Trade Archive

Carolina Panthers–Minnesota Vikings Trade History

TradeVerdicts records 3 trades between Carolina Panthers and Minnesota Vikings across 2014–2026. Historical franchise identities are normalized to the current franchises here, while each underlying trade keeps its own sourced date, assets, grades, and verdict.

3 Recorded trades
2014–2026 Trade-history span
2 Decades represented
April 24, 2026 Most recent trade

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3 Recorded Trades

Oldest to newest

Trade 1

May 10, 2014

Carolina Panthers Win
Carolina Panthers B-
Minnesota Vikings C+

Carolina Panthers received

  • 2014 5th round pick (148th overall, Bene Benwikere)

Minnesota Vikings received

  • 2014 5th round pick (168th overall; subsequently traded to Atlanta, Marquis Spruill)
  • 2014 7th round pick (225th overall, Jabari Price)

Minnesota moved down from No. 148 in the 2014 draft, receiving picks No. 168 and No. 225 from Carolina. The Panthers selected cornerback Bene Benwikere, while Minnesota later moved No. 168 to Atlanta and used No. 225 on Jabari Price. Benwikere's 27 games and 14 starts for Carolina give the Panthers the better return.

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Trade 2

August 27, 2025

Carolina Panthers Win
Carolina Panthers A-
Minnesota Vikings D+

Carolina Panthers received

  • 2026 5th round pick (158th overall, subsequently traded; Michael Taaffe selected at No. 158)
  • 2027 4th round pick

Minnesota Vikings received

  • Adam Thielen
  • 2026 7th round pick (235th overall, Gavin Gerhardt)
  • 2027 5th round pick

Minnesota brought Adam Thielen home along with a 2026 seventh-round pick and a 2027 fifth-rounder, while Carolina received a 2026 fifth and a 2027 fourth. Thielen produced only eight catches for 69 yards in 11 Vikings games before his Minnesota return ended. Carolina therefore converted an aging receiver into the two more valuable selections, creating a clear value advantage for the Panthers.

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Trade 3

April 24, 2026

Minnesota Vikings Win
Carolina Panthers C
Minnesota Vikings B-

Carolina Panthers received

  • 2026 2nd round pick (49th overall, Lee Hunter)
  • 2026 6th round pick (196th overall subsequently traded, Dametrious Crownover)

Minnesota Vikings received

  • 2026 2nd round pick (51st overall, Jake Golday)
  • 2026 5th round pick (159th overall, Max Bredeson)

Minnesota moved down two spots in the second round of the 2026 draft, sending Nos. 49 and 196 to Carolina for Nos. 51 and 159. The Panthers used No. 49 on Lee Hunter, while the Vikings selected Jake Golday at No. 51 and Max Bredeson at No. 159. Minnesota preserved access to a second-round target while improving from the sixth to the fifth round, supporting a B- versus Carolina's C.

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