Vikings make QB move after JJ McCarthy trade

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Vikings make QB move after JJ McCarthy trade

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Matt Wadleigh | Last updated Sep 29, 2026 2:13 PM ET

The Minnesota Vikings had only two quarterbacks on the 53-man roster after they traded JJ McCarthy to the New York Giants on Monday.

On Tuesday, the Vikings fixed that by moving Max Brosmer from the practice squad to the active roster. That means Brosmer can dress as the emergency QB behind Kyler Murray and Carson Wentz.

The Vikings are signing QB Max Brosmer from the practice squad to the 53-man roster, per source.

With the J.J. McCarthy trade complete, the move allows Brosmer to be inactive but dress as the emergency No. 3 QB behind Kyler Murray and Carson Wentz. pic.twitter.com/a3mmo1DA9e
— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) September 29, 2026

Brosmer made 2 starts in 2025 as McCarthy dealt with an injury. However, the undrafted QB out of Minnesota threw four interceptions in the game against the Seattle Seahawks at the end of November.

It was Brosmer’s first career NFL start, though facing the Super Bowl champions certainly wasn’t easy.

Last season, Brosmer finished with 47 completions on 71 attempts with zero touchdowns and four interceptions while appearing in a total of seven games.

The Vikings have a 3-0 record, and Kyler Murray has been the QB1, although Carson Wentz has appeared in two games due to Murray suffering an injury in Week 1 against the Green Bay Packers.

The Vikings face the Miami Dolphins in Minnesota in Week 4.

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