Two six-round picks swapped for Harrison Phillips catapulted a surprising midweek shift as Minnesota sent Phillips and a 2027 seventh-round pick to the Jets in exchange for a 2026 sixth-round pick and a 2027 sixth-round pick. The move clears $7.4 million in cap space for 2025, enabling Minnesota to pivot its defensive front toward veteran anchors. Jonathan Allen and Javon Hargrave step in as the immediate interior stalwarts, while Jalen Redmond, Levi Drake Rodriguez, and Elijah Williams provide youth and depth behind them. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s regime and Brian Flores’ scheme appear to prioritize a mix of proven talent and developmental upside, signaling a clear plan for a stronger run defense and interior pressure.

From a fantasy lens, the Vikings’ interior upgrade with Allen and Hargrave could lift sack and pressure rates, elevating fantasy DLs and boosting Flores-driven coverages. The Jets gain cap flexibility and add Phillips’ interior disruption, potentially tightening their run defense and altering opponents’ rushing plans. Depth rotations will matter for IDP managers as younger players step in, while both teams’ moves hint at a broader, more aggressive frontline approach entering 2025.