Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins (8) throws under pressure from Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Tershawn Wharton (98) during the first half of an NFL football game Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)

FILE - New York Jets tight end Chris Herndon (89) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns in East Rutherford, N.J., in this Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, file photo. The New York Jets have traded tight end Chris Herndon to the Minnesota Vikings, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)

FILE - In this Oct. 18, 2020, file photo, Minnesota Vikings tight end Irv Smith Jr. catches a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the Atlanta Falcons in Minneapolis. The Vikings have their first significant setback of the season with a knee injury for Smith that requires surgery and will likely sideline him for at least several weeks. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, File)