About midway through the Minnesota Vikings' fourth OTA of the spring, receiver Justin Jefferson lined up on the left side of the formation. The play was a familiar one: A quick pass to Jefferson, who ...

The Minnesota Vikings could decide to upgrade from QB Sam Howell by signing Carson Wentz rather than trading for Kirk Cousins ...

No one reporting around the Minnesota Vikings is entirely sold on Sam Howell as the backup quarterback behind J.J. McCarthy.

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Minnesota Vikings get more confirmation that Sam Howell is their best option behind J.J. McCarthy. Gilbert Manzano of SI.com recently ranked Howell No. 11 in his ranking of NFL backup quarterbacks.

The team opted for Howell’s cheap contract (he’s due just $1.1 million in 2025) and Brosmer’s upside over paying for a more established veteran behind McCarthy.

Brett Rypien vs. Sam Howell," Wolfson said on a May 27 appearance on SKOR North. "To think it's 100 percent foregone conclusion that Sam Howell is the next man up? No. Hold your horses.

Sam Howell's place in recent ranking confirms direction Minnesota Vikings should go. Gilberto Manzano of SI.com recently ranked each NFL backup quarterback, counting down from No. 32 to No. 1.

"No, you guys are crazy," Macdonald said in the live call on 710 AM in Seattle. "I respect that you've got to ask it, but it's just a crazy question. It's just not going to happen.