QB Cooper Rush Trying Out For Vikings

The Vikings did not draft a quarterback or add any UDFA signal-callers, leaving them in need of a passer for rookie camp. With that in mind, Rush may not be under serious consideration for a contract, especially considering the Vikings’ crowded QBs room.

Although J.J. McCarthy‘s career has not gone according to plan since the Vikings drafted him 10th overall in 2024, he will compete for the starting job against free agent addition Kyler Murray. The Vikings also kept Carson Wentz around on a new deal, and 2025 UDFA Max Brosmer is still on the roster despite his immense struggles over seven games and two starts last year.

Like Brosmer, Rush endured a rough 2025. After Rush won nine of 14 starts in place of an injured Dak Prescott as the Cowboys’ backup from 2017-24, the Ravens brought him in on a two-year pact worth up to $12.2MM. In a best-case scenario, the Ravens would have only needed Rush in mop-up duty, but they ended up giving him a pair of starts while Lamar Jackson battled a hamstring injury. Baltimore lost Rush’s starts (to the Texans and Rams) by a combined score of 61-13.

The Ravens demoted Rush to third-string duties after their Week 6 loss to the Rams, and he did not throw another pass in their uniform. The 32-year-old ended the season 34 of 52 for 303 yards (a paltry 5.8 per attempt), no touchdowns, four interceptions, and a disastrous 48.8 traditional rating/26.3 QBR combo.