The Minnesota Vikings today traded for wide received Greg Camarillo. Camarillo will need to fill the shoes of star wide received Sidney Rice who is out for some time with a hip injury. With Brett Favre back with the Vikings, they certainly need receivers who are able to take advantage of his arm and give Minnesota a decent passing game. They feel that Greg Camarillo can do this.

In Camarillo’s best season, which was 2008, he caught a total of 55 passes in 11 games, for 613 yards and 2 touchdowns before injuring his knee later in the season. He should fit in well with the Vikings, however, I wouldn’t expect him to have many big plays or score many touchdowns. He will however eat up a lot of short passes for first downs and get the chain moving for Brett Farve and the gang. Camarillo was originally drafted by the San Diego Chargers, and then claimed off waivers in 2007 by the Dolphins, where he has played fairly well. The 28 year old is under a 3 year $6 million contract that began in late 2008.