For the second straight year, the Jaguars and Vikings have reached a deal that includes an offensive lineman at the trade deadline. Cam Robinson should replace Christian Darrisaw.

The Vikings will act quickly. Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero of NFL.com report that they will acquire the Jaguars' longtime left tackle in exchange for unspecified draft compensation. This comes a year after the Jags took over Ezra Cleveland from the Vikings.

This ends Robinson's eight seasons in Jacksonville. However, the former second-round pick is in a contract year and is not a candidate for the franchise tag. How Kirk CousinsRobinson was a two-time tag receiver and is headed to free agency. This trade makes Robinson a clear rental, with Darrisaw expected to reclaim his blindside position in 2025. In the short term, however, the 5-2 Vikings will prepare for Robinson to protect him Sam DarnoldThe blind side.

It's not exactly common for a starting left tackle to be available at the deadline Doug Pederson had poured cold water on more of the seller's dealings – following the Jags' agreement to broadcast Roy Robertson Harris to the Seahawks – is taking place. But the Jags fell to 2-6 and lost Christian Kirk for the season during their last loss. There are also some LT insurance companies in Jacksonville Walker Littlewho is also in a contract year.

Tuesday's agreement certainly signals that the Vikings believe they have a competitive team despite their back-to-back losses, as they just extended Darrisaw at a market-leading price. Darrisaw signed a four-year, $104 million contract to stay in Minnesota long-term, but won't be back on the Vikes' court until next season. The fourth-year blocker suffered an unspecified knee injury that will require season-ending surgery. The Vikings' loss of their top O-lineman already played a role in one loss, and the team will take advantage of Darrisaw's injury before the trade deadline.

Robinson, 29, has been the Jags' starting LT since his rookie season. He is guaranteed a three-year extension worth $52.75 million – agreed to in his second offseason with the franchise. No restructuring has been made to this contract, leaving Robinson's base salary for 2024 at $16.25 million. While around $9 million remains on this deal, the Jaguars will likely pick up some of the bill for the eighth-year blocking player. The Vikings entered Tuesday with $9.5 million in cap space.

Robinson has made 91 career starts, including seven of the Jags' eight games this season. According to Pro Football Focus, the Alabama alum ranked 32nd among tackles this season; Darrisaw was ranked 10th before his injury. While Robinson doesn't have a Pro Bowl on his resume and isn't considered quite at Darrisaw's level, he had done enough to be tagged twice and earn a big-league extension. However, Darrisaw's payday contributed to Robinson falling down that position list. Robinson entered this season as the 10th highest paid LT in the NFL.

The Jags have now parted ways with both Robinson and the four-year RT starter Jawaan Taylor in two years. Jacksonville decided to call it a day Evan Engram on Taylor in 2023, leaving him headed for a mammoth deal from the Chiefs — one that didn't materialize. The Jags were drafted Anthony Harrison in the first round of 2023 and played him at right tackle. It will be interesting to see how the sudden sellers approach this position in the future Urban Meyer-era draftee Little is playing out his second-round contract. But Little, who has 18 career starts (most of them as a replacement for an injured or suspended Robinson), will have a chance to increase his free agency value in the second half of the season.

Robinson missed part of the Jags' run to the 2022 divisional round after suffering a torn meniscus and received a four-game PED suspension last summer. Robinson also suffered another knee injury last season that landed him on IR. Recent injuries pose a risk for the Vikings, but with quality LTs not exactly flooding the trade market, Minnesota will make sure Robinson stays healthy.

More will follow.