The Minnesota Vikings' quarterback situation just got more interesting for Sam Darnold and the rest of the group.
The Minnesota Vikings will close out the Wild Card round of the 2025 NFL Playoffs on Monday night when they take on the Los Angeles Rams. Sam Darnold will be leading his team to battle after his breakout campaign, but recent comments from Kevin O'Connell indicate the team may have a new backup quarterback in Daniel Jones.
Days after Sam Darnold turned in an ugly performance in a pivotal Week 18 matchup with the Detroit Lions, the Minnesota Vikings have shuffled their quarterback room just in time for the NFL playoffs.
Daniel Jones will be available for the Minnesota Vikings in the playoffs. The Vikings announced Tuesday that they have signed the former New York
Jones had been on the Vikings practice squad since he was signed by Minnesota on Nov. 29 shortly after he had been released by the Giants, ending a tumultuous six seasons in the Big Apple.
After winning the Daniel Jones sweepstakes after the former Duke quarterback was waived mid-season from his nine-figure contract by the New York Giants, it felt like only a matter of time before the Minnesota Vikings would sign the practice squad player to their roster full-time.
J.J. McCarthy, the Vikings' rookie quarterback and No. 10 overall pick in the 2024 draft, remains on the injured reserve list (IR) with a knee injury he suffered during the preseason and will not take part in the playoffs.
The Minnesota Vikings are considering a surprise move with quarterback Daniel Jones for the playoffs, it was revealed this week.
Minnesota plays the Rams in Los Angeles on Monday in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs. While Sam Darnold is the team’s No. 1 quarterback, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell isn’t ruling out elevating Jones to No. 2, ahead of Nick Mullens, who’s served as QB2 all season.
The Vikings signed QB Daniel Jones to the active roster on Tuesday and waived Brett Rypien Jones will likely be the No. quarterback for the Vikings in the NFC Playoffs The Vikings signed Jones to their practice squad in November after his release from the New York Giants EAGAN,
The Minnesota Vikings signed quarterback Daniel Jones to the 53-man roster on Tuesday and waived quarterback Brett Rypien ahead of Monday night's wild-card game against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood,