Jaguars Deal Yannick Ngakoue To The Vikings: Report

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The Jacksonville Jaguars have just made a massive trade.

Over the past few months, it has become increasingly clear that the Jacksonville Jaguars would have to part ways with their star defensive end, Yannick Ngakoue. He is one of the best defensive ends in the league, however, both sides have begun to have contract disagreements and now, the Jaguars have taken action. Today, it was revealed that Ngakoue was traded to the Minnesota Vikings, who are a surging team in the NFC.

The trade is a fairly simple one as the Vikings are giving the Jaguars a second-round pick in 2021 and condition fifth-round pick in 2022. Ngakoue becomes a free agent in 2021 which means he might not be with the Vikings for long, however, it appears as though they have every intention of signing him long term once the season is over.

This move comes just about 11 days out from the start of the NFL season. The first game of the year will be played on Thursday, September 10th as the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Houston Texans. Fans are excited for football to finally be back, even if fans won't be allowed in attendance. 

While many are optimistic, it remains to be seen how COVID-19 will impact the season.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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