Recently, it was announced that Minnesota Vikings quarterback Carson Wentz would be out for the remainder of the season due to a shoulder injury. Wentz had previously gotten the starting nod in place of JJ McCarthy, who struggled in two games for the Vikings this season before going down with an injury.
The NFL's sensitivity to the possibility that a field goal struck a cable in London has given what was a footnote significant traction. Kalyn Kahler and Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com have taken a closer look at the aftermath of a Week 5 field goal attempt by Vikings kicker Will Reichard that seemed to strike a Skycam cable.
The Vikings should have their starting quarterback when they play the Lions on Sunday. Head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters in his Wednesday press conference that J.J.
It's uncommon, but not unheard of, for notable QBs to change teams -- via trade, free agency, or waiver claim -- at the 11th hour or during a season. Here are the top instances of QBs relocating late and making an impact that season.
Now is not the time for anyone in Vikings Nation to be thinking about Kirk Cousins riding back to Minnesota on a white horse to save the season. In fact, the logic behind the idea, no matter what happens next with J.J.
Contracts for star players are getting bigger and bigger across the NFL, especially for non-quarterbacks. The ball go rolling last summer when the Vikings beat the wide receiver market by $5 million per season when they signed Justin Jefferson to a new contract worth $35 million per year.
The state of the 2025 Vikings and the challenge that awaits them this weekend are both reflected in the Vegas point spread for Sunday's game against the Lions, which marks uncharted territory for the franchise under head coach Kevin O'Connell.
It's been a tough one for the Minnesota Vikings over the last few weeks. They have lost their last two games to drop to 3-4, and injuries continue to mount, with the latest being quarterback Carson Wentz being placed on season-ending injured reserve with a torn left shoulder labrum and broken socket.
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The Minnesota Vikings signed John Wolford to the practice squad on Wednesday, one day after fellow quarterback Carson Wentz was ruled out for the season with a shoulder injury.
The Minnesota Vikings need to add a better veteran quarterback to their roster to back up J.J. McCarthy and they should be calling the Las Vegas Raiders, who have two options to consider.
The Minnesota Vikings are having a hard time right now after a big 14-win season in 2024. It seems crazy because this team seemed so put together, especially on defense.
And the winner of the 2025 Vikings midseason quarterback addition award is: John Wolford. The Vikings needed to add a third quarterback after losing Carson Wentz to a season-ending shoulder injury, and they went to the Kevin O'Connell archives and dug up Wolford, who played on the Los Angeles Rams teams that O'Connell was part of in 2020 and 2021.
The list of quarterbacks for the 2025 Minnesota Vikings is getting longer and longer. Minnesota started into the offseason with J.J. McCarthy as the top guy on the depth chart, followed by only Brett Rypien.
Minnesota has returned from its bye and its extended overseas trip in less than spectacular fashion, losing twice and seeing its replacement starting QB lost for the season.
With Daniel Jones and Sam Darnold faring well after relocating in free agency, the Vikings’ primary 2025 starter — Carson Wentz — is done for the season.
The Minnesota Vikings announced they have released S K’Von Wallace from the practice squad, creating a space on the unit. Wallace, 28, is a former fourth-round pick by the Eagles in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Clemson.
Outside of starting center Ryan Kelly being on injured reserve, the bulk of Minnesota's initial starting offense will be on the field Sunday when the Vikings face the Lions in a pivotal NFC North clash.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Vikings are looking to add a veteran quarterback to their room, as they are left with just QBs J.J. McCarthy and Max Brosmer .
Carson Wentz played his heart out for the Minnesota Vikings, but the former second-overall pick will miss the rest of the season after playing through a painful shoulder injury.
While Carson Wentz's injury update could force the Vikings to peruse the quarterback trade market, they might want to think twice before making a deal.