The Minnesota Vikings are trading guard Ezra Cleveland to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a sixth-round pick. Cleveland, a standout young player at his position, will join the Jaguars to bolster their offensive line. The trade was confirmed by multiple sources, including @RapSheet, @TomPelissero, @MikeGarafolo, and @SeifertESPN. Cleveland has missed the past two games due to a foot injury. The Vikings' decision to trade Cleveland was influenced by the rise of fellow left guard Dalton Risner. Cleveland has started 49 games in his career and is in the final year of his rookie contract.
Also Tuesday, the Vikings sent LG Ezra Cleveland to Jacksonville for a 6th-round pick. (Originally owned by Carolina.) It was either going to be Cleveland or Ed Ingram once Dalton Risner signed, and only one of them was drafted by the current regime. https://t.co/1r3pgrKYgh
STORY: Vikings trade left guard Ezra Cleveland to Jaguars after rise of fellow left guard Dalton Risner. https://t.co/UrxAE9CuiE
Ezra Cleveland saw his nextdoor neighbor of nearly three years, Garrett Bradbury, sign a new deal with the Vikings. He wanted the same, but the team didn't. Now he's a Jaguar: https://t.co/49BX0tqPUk
Also, from @ESPNdirocco: Jaguars acquired Vikings G Ezra Cleveland. Cements Dalton Risner’s ascension to the starting LG job. https://t.co/NiIYZyM6rm
Jaguars acquire OL Ezra Cleveland from Vikings ahead of playoff push https://t.co/QOG3Fx9qyj https://t.co/lNXXwEw77s
#Jaguars trade for Vikings G Ezra Cleveland and only giving up 2024 6th round pick is smart dealing. No surprise Ben Bartch was quickly released. Rauscher coached Cleveland in Minnesota so that likely played into it.
Vikings trade guard Ezra Cleveland to Jaguars for sixth-round pick. https://t.co/uGGqeGQqW7
Dalton Risner is the starting left guard moving forward. A source confirms that the Vikings are indeed trading Ezra Cleveland to the Jaguars for a sixth-round pick.
TRADE #Jaguars Acquire OL Ezra Cleveland 1 year, $1.66M #Vikings Acquire 2024 6th Round Pick https://t.co/GbgmgQ9BH4
The Vikings are trading guard Ezra Cleveland to the Jaguars for a Day 3 pick, per @RapSheet Cleveland has allowed just one sack in his last 366 pass blocking snaps https://t.co/MlKTz5cdce
BREAKING: Jaguars are trading for Vikings G Ezra Cleveland, per @RapSheet, @TomPelissero and @MikeGarafolo https://t.co/BKT9EuNdTP
Indeed, the Vikings are trading G Ezra Cleveland to the Jaguars for a 6th-round pick, per source. Cleveland has missed the past 2 games because of a foot injury. Dalton Risner is the new starting LG.
The #Vikings are trading former 2nd-round G Ezra Cleveland to the #Jaguars, per NFL Network. Cleveland has started 49 games in his career and is in the final year of his rookie contract. https://t.co/c0jNEpJAgL
The #Vikings are trading G Ezra Cleveland to the #Jaguars, sources tell me, @TomPelissero and @RapSheet. The 2020 second-round pick heads to Jacksonville, where he reunites with OL coach Phil Rauscher, who was with Cleveland in Minnesota. https://t.co/1UMMyVpHPe
The #Vikings are trading standout guard Ezra Cleveland to the #Jaguars, per me, @TomPelissero and @MikeGarafolo. One of the better young players at his position, Cleveland moves on to beef up another O-line in exchange for a third-day draft pick. https://t.co/uTItO1ECnE