Dianna Russini Drops Trade Deadline Bombshell Involving 49ers & Vikings

This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.

The 2026 NFL trade deadline officially closes today, Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 4 p.m. ET, with teams around the league finalizing last-minute roster moves and major deals.

One team that is expected to make a major move is the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings have actively called teams around the league to trade for a quarterback ahead of today’s trade deadline.

Former Vikings signal-caller and current Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins has emerged as the trade target. However, he wasn’t the only QB they checked on.

Dianna Russini Reports Vikings Checked on Mac Jones but Asking Price Is Too High

The Minnesota Vikings checked in with the San Francisco 49ers regarding a trade for backup quarterback Mac Jones. That information came straight from Dianna Russini, who is officially back.

However, she reported that negotiations stalled because San Francisco’s asking price remains too high.

This aggressive push follows a disastrous Monday Night Football performance by Carson Wentz in relief of an injured Kyler Murray. However, the 49ers are content holding onto Jones as elite insurance for Brock Purdy.

With the Mac Jones price tag too steep, it makes sense why the Vikings pivoted to Kirk Cousins. Jones has only appeared in two games this year. However, he was stellar last season. In 11 games, Jones completed 69.6% of his passes for 2,151 yards and 13 touchdowns to six interceptions.

The Niners were 5-3 in his starts. Adding him to the Vikings would put them squarely in the Super Bowl conversation.