NFL Trade Verdict

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.

October 6, 2015 Minnesota VikingsSan Francisco 49ers Confidence: high Tier: standard

Minnesota Vikings Received

  • pick Nick Easton and 2016 6th-round pick (#180 Moritz Boehringer)

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.