The Minnesota Vikings have addressed their quarterback dilemma by trading for former No. 1 overall pick Sam Bradford.
But to get Bradford, Minnesota had to give up a lot. The Eagles have confirmed that they received a 2017 first-round pick and a 2018 fourth-round pick for him.
TRADE: #Eagles acquire '17 first-round pick & '18 fourth-round pick from Minnesota in exchange for QB Sam Bradford. pic.twitter.com/TdWnYMCGgf
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) September 3, 2016
Bradford started 14 games for the Eagles last season, finishing with 3,725 yards, 19 touchdowns and 14 interceptions while completing 65 percent of his passes.
"Sam Bradford was the 11th-highest graded NFL QB last season … recorded his highest-graded season as a pro [with the #Eagles]" (via @PFF)
— Rand Getlin (@RandGetlin) August 31, 2016
The 28-year-old missed the entire 2014 season with a torn ACL – the second torn ACL of his career. Prior to that he spent four years with the St. Louis Rams. He was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 Draft.
Bradford wanted Philadelphia to trade him after the Eagles used the No. 2 pick in this year’s draft to take former North Dakota State University quarterback Carson Wentz.
Minnesota's willingness to give up so much for Bradford could be a clue that they fear Teddy won't be ready for 2017.
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) September 3, 2016
Adrian Peterson, who is in his hometown of Houston to watch his Oklahoma Sooners open the college football season today, told a reporter that he’s “pumped” by the news.
Former Oklahoma great Adrian Peterson, in Houston, former Sooner QB Sam Bradford being traded to his Minnesota Vikings? "I'm pumped."
— Jake Trotter (@Jake_Trotter) September 3, 2016
With AP's window closing I understand "must win now" mentality but have major concerns #regarding the QB the #Vikings chose to do it with.
— Brian Billick (@CoachBillick) September 3, 2016
