Vikings Win
Minnesota turned Gerald Hodges into Nick Easton, who became useful offensive-line depth and started games for the Vikings, plus the pick used on Moritz Boehringer. The Boehringer experiment did not produce regular-season value, but Easton made this a worthwhile modest win.
Minnesota Vikings Received
- pick Nick Easton and 2016 6th-round pick (#180 Moritz Boehringer)
San Francisco 49ers Received
- player Gerald Hodges
Trade Summary
Minnesota turned Gerald Hodges into Nick Easton, who became useful offensive-line depth and started games for the Vikings, plus the pick used on Moritz Boehringer. The Boehringer experiment did not produce regular-season value, but Easton made this a worthwhile modest win.
Trade Analysis
Minnesota turned Gerald Hodges into Nick Easton, who became useful offensive-line depth and started games for the Vikings, plus the pick used on Moritz Boehringer. The Boehringer experiment did not produce regular-season value, but Easton made this a worthwhile modest win. San Francisco received Gerald Hodges, who provided linebacker help but did not become a long-term core piece. The 49ers gave up Easton before he became useful in Minnesota.