The offense for the Minnesota Vikings in 2025 was less than ideal, to say the least. This all stemmed from a severely poor quarterback room, but things could be on the rise in 2026 with Kyler Murray in the fold. Be that as it may, last season, wide receiver Jalen Nailor found success, as he tied with Josh Oliver for the most receiving touchdowns on the team with four. He would depart for Las Vegas in free agency, but one ESPN writer does not love the move.
Bill Barnwell went over the best and worst moves for all of the AFC teams in a recent article, and he tabbed the Nailor move as not enough to elevate a lacking receiver room from one year ago.
“That never really happened. The one significant addition Vegas did make was signing former Vikings third wideout Nailor, whose three-year, $35 million deal has $18 million guaranteed at signing. Nailor has a role in the right offense as a second or third wideout who can do some dirty work and catch the occasional pass, but it would be a major surprise if he suddenly emerged as a legitimate second option in the offense behind Bowers.”
Nailor is likely to see the most work of his career in his debut season with the Raiders. Meanwhile, the Vikings replaced him with Jauan Jennings in a move that should help negate the underrated loss that was Jalen Nailor this offseason.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Jalen Nailor not enough in the eyes of ESPN for Fernando Mendoza