The Facts: Following up on the ongoing story. ... The Vikings have adopted the position that they’ll keep Peterson regardless of whether he’s happy and they’re confident that the passage of time will smooth over any ruffled feathers. That said, it’s possible that someone will make them a trade offer that gets Minnesota’s attention. If another team puts enough picks and/or players on the pile, even an untouchable player will be asked to pack his bags. In this case, that’s not expected to happen. A source with knowledge of the situation tells PFT that a recent report that they’d want a first-round pick and a starting cornerback isn’t accurate, which suggests it would take even more than that to even begin to get the Vikings to consider making the deal.
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As PFT's Mike Florio suggests, there is good reason for that. "Absent a package that will have the same impact on the Vikings that Peterson could have in 2015," Peterson wrote, "given an improving defense and a young franchise quarterback distributing the ball to a respectable complement of receivers, the Vikings have no reason to make a deal. ..." That notion won't stop speculation about a trade between now and the draft. In the end, however, Florio believes the Vikings likely will keep Peterson’s rights and hope that he eventually realizes that his best move will be to honor his contract, accept $13 million, and resume his chase for the all-time rushing record, which remains 8,165 yards away.