The Minnesota Vikings’ 19-15 loss to the Detroit Lions should make them more willing to pay for Jonathan Taylor, but it still shouldn’t pry a first-round pick out of Nolan Teasley’s hands.
Minnesota rushed for 81 yards Sunday, and 35 came from Kyler Murray. Aaron Jones and Jordan Mason combined for 42 yards on 13 carries, another rough offensive showing after Minnesota’s ongoing offensive problems had already become difficult to dismiss at 6-0.
Taylor wouldn’t have magically turned every failed block into five yards. He would, however, give Kevin O’Connell a runner who can create more when blocking is merely adequate.