Vikings GM slams door on Justin Jefferson trade rumors: 'Not something that has ever crossed my mind'

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The Minnesota Vikings' front office will have their hands full this offseason. 

The franchise likely wants to find a way to bring back quarterback Kirk Cousins, and come to an agreement on a long-term contract that will keep star wide receiver Justin Jefferson in Minnesota for the long haul.

Jefferson, a three-time All-Pro, is scheduled to play in 2024 under the fifth-year option of his rookie deal. Jefferson is expected to earn $19.743 million, according to the formula laid out in the NFL's collective bargaining agreement with the NFL Players Association.

However, the Vikings and Jefferson's representatives have been engaged in negations on a lucrative long-term deal since the end of the 2022 season, per reports from ESPN.

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Justin Jefferson #18 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on after the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 24, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

As the two sides continued to fall short of reaching an agreement, rumors began to surface about the Vikings potentially trading Jefferson. But, Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah quickly shut down those rumors.

"That is not something that has ever crossed my mind," Adofo-Mensah said at the NFL Combine regarding the idea of dealing the star wideout. "You got a blue(chip) player, a blue(chip) person. You try to keep as many of those as you can."

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Adofo-Mensah hinted that the team was on the verge of reaching an agreement with Jefferson last offseason.

"We had a lot of great dialogue last