The trading of Percy Harvin leaves an open roster spot on the Minnesota Vikings for a leading receiver.  Now the Vikings do not have that top passing threat to really help their offense. While the Miami Dolphins have been viewed as the favorite to land ex-Steeler wide receiver Mike Wallace, Minnesota is now showing interest. Another team jumping into the Wallace mix will now make the sticker price on the receiver even higher.

The departure of Harvin opened the door for another team looking for a wide receiver on the free agent market. Now, the competition for Wallace is heating up once again. The Vikings have a real need for a big receiver to step in and help quarterback Christian Ponder. Few rookie receivers would be able to step in and make an instant impact in the passing game.

At this moment, the roster replacement for Harvin is Jarius Wright, a fourth-round pick in 2012. Wright replaced an injured Harvin last season. He recorded 22 receptions for 310 yards and two touchdowns in five games. He is not a No. 1 guy. The Vikings need someone that can stretch the field and be a deep threat as well as a physical slot receiver. Their best option might be to shell out the money and get an impact player instead of taking their chances on a rookie.

With more teams in the mix for Wallace, his worth continues to grow. Now, Wallace's asking price could cost a team upwards of $13 million a year in salary. Both Minnesota and Miami are set financially to make a reasonable offer to Wallace. With Adrian Peterson and Ponder, Minnesota is more set for success which could influence the receiver's decision. Miami quarterback Ryan Tannehill struggled in his rookie year.

While it looked like Seattle and San Francisco were the ones that benefited from trades yesterday, the real winner is Wallace. He is now in higher demand more than ever. Wallace is setting himself up to get a big pay day with more teams willing to spend heavily to get him.