Percy Harvin made a lot of noise last month when he demanded a trade from the Minnesota Vikings. With 2 years left on his deal, Harvin had a list of complaints, including his contract and his playing time. Harvin backed off a bit and is expected to report to Training Camp next month, but made it clear today that he won’t play in 2013, the final year of his rookie contract, without an extension, according to ESPN 1500 Twin Cities.

If Harvin has the type of year he is capable of, he could be worth elite wide receiver money next offseason. In his last 11 games last year, he had 69 catches for 784 yards and 6 touchdowns, good for 100 catches for 1140 yards and 9 touchdowns over 16 games and that was with a rookie quarterback and despite not even leading his team in snaps played among wide receivers (that “honor” went to Devin Aromashodu last year).

Expected to get more playing time this year, Harvin could have 100+ catches and 1200+ yards and close to double digit touchdowns on an improved offense and also adds value on the ground, rushing for 345 yards and 2 touchdowns on 52 carries last year and he’s also scored 4 times in his career on punt returns. Not 25 until next May, Harvin is an incredibly valuable player who would almost definitely not return equal value in a trade.

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