Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson may be traded to the Falcons.

The Minnesota Vikings were reportedly considering trading up to choose LSU receiver Malik Nabers in the first round. In the end, Nabers joined the Giants, but Justin Jefferson would have been gone if the Vikings had made a trade to acquire him.

This situation may sound like a “coulda, woulda, shoulda,” but it illustrates the Vikings’ reluctance to commit their receiver to a deal worth more than $100 million. Without a doubt, the Vikings would have imprisoned Jefferson by now if they had no intention of letting go of him.

The Falcons ought to exchange draft picks for him in order to capitalize. A team that anticipates picking late in the first round and is looking into anything that can cost them draft picks shouldn’t have any issues with the price being more than a first-round pick.

Additionally, Jefferson’s affinity for playing with Kirk Cousins is well known. The Falcons have an early advantage in a season where it might take a few weeks for everyone to click since they already have some of the best chemistry in the league.