The Minnesota Vikings entered the 2025 NFL Draft with a league-low 4 total draft picks and ended up making five and acquiring a veteran backup quarterback via trade.
The Vikings acquired quarterback Sam Howell Saturday during the draft in a trade with the Seattle Seahawks. Howell is 24-years old and will be playing for this 3rd team in 4 years after being drafted by Washington in the 5th round in 2022.
If Aaron Jones has it his way in Minnesota this season, he and young quarterback JJ McCarthy will be spending a lot of time together on the field in leading roles for the Vikings.
The Minnesota Vikings have been by far the most aggressive and active team in NFL Free Agency this offseason, but they still have roster needs remaining.
HOUSTON -- Defensive end Danielle Hunter and the Texans have agreed to a one-year, $35.6 million contract extension, a source confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday.
The Minnesota Vikings are moving past their discussions with free agent quarterback Aaron Rodgers, leaving second-year player J.J. McCarthy atop the quarterback depth chart as offseason practices approach, sources told ESPN.