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Yahoo
22-07-2025
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Vikings re-sign QB Brett Rypien to practice squad, open practice window for DT Taki Taimani
The Vikings re-signed quarterback Brett Rypien to the practice squad Thursday, the team announced. They waived Rypien from the active roster earlier this week, replacing him with quarterback Daniel Jones from the practice squad. So, Jones and Rypien have swapped spots. Advertisement Jones could serve as the backup quarterback behind Sam Darnold, ahead of Nick Mullens. Rypien has not appeared in a regular-season game this season. The Vikings also announced they have open the 21-day practice window for defensive tackle Taki Taimani. He landed on injured reserve after injuring his ankle in Week 8. Taimani has played 70 defensive snaps and 34 on special teams and has totaled three tackles this season.
Yahoo
07-07-2025
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Max Brosmer Already Turning Heads Inside MN Vikings Organization
There are a ton of intriguing storylines to follow entering Minnesota Vikings training camp later this month, many of which begin and end at the quarterback position. Not only will the Vikings enter camp for the third-straight season with a new QB penciled in under center, but this time it's 2024 No. 10 overall pick, JJ McCarthy. Behind the redshirt rookie, Minnesota has 24 y/o Sam Howell, 29 y/o Brett Rypien and undrafted 2024 Minnesota Gophers one-and-done quarterback, Max Brosmer. For now, the expectation is that Rypien and Howell will compete for the QB2 job this summer, while the former Gopher will ultimately be cut or moved to the practice squad. Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images With months remaining between now and the start of the 2025 NFL regular season, a lot can change. But throughout OTAs and minicamp, McCarthy took the majority of reps at QB, while the rest were divvied out to Howell and Rypien. Brosmer, meanwhile, didn't get a ton of opportunities. Advertisement Related Headlines Max Brosmer impressing those inside TCO Performance Center The lack of practice reps early on for Brosmer, however, haven't dampened the staff's outlook on their 24-year-old UDFA signing. In fact, it sounds like Max has found ample opportunity to impress those inside TCO Performance Center. Vikings insider Alec Lewis (The Athletic), for example, came away intrigued by how much Vikings staffers are raving about Brosmer's work ethic, professional approach and just how quickly he's picking up on the intricacies of head coach Kevin O'Connell's offense. From the sounds of it, they aren't going to let him leave the building anytime soon. Max Brosmer, QB: Intriguing is the best way to describe his spring. Multiple staffers raved about his ability to pick up small intricacies. His professional approach and ability to process should keep him in the league for a while. Alec Lewis – The Athletic During his only season in Dinkytown, Brosmer finished with the second-highest single-season completion percentage in Gopher football history, at 66.5%. He also tossed for the 3rd-most yards (2,828) and 8th-most touchdowns (18). Had he joined PJ Fleck & Co one year earlier, there's no telling the records he would have set. Did Minnesota Vikings find a QB gem in the rough? Instead, we now get to enjoy him in a purple uniform. Unlike other Gopher QBs who have gotten an opportunity with the Vikings, they really seem to like what they see in Max — who they guaranteed $246,000 as a 2025 undrafted free agent. Advertisement It's no surprise that those inside the Minnesota Vikings organization have been impressed by Max Brosmer this summer. He came onto the U of M campus last summer with that same approach, raising the bar not just for his new Gopher teammates, but everyone inside the football program. Related: KOC Reveals First Impressions of QB Max Brosmer He's the ultimate leader — which is a prerequisite for playing quarterback at a high level — who sets a different kind of standard for himself and those around him. Now, it's a matter of talent and whether he has enough to make it in the National Football League. I'd argue he is highly underrated in that category too. Advertisement Of course, none of this means we'll see Brosmer active on MN Vikings game days anytime in the immediate future. But make no doubt, KOC & Co appear to get more and more bullish on Max Brosmer every day he spends in Eagan. Related Headlines
Yahoo
04-07-2025
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Vikings Could Replace Prominent QB With Veteran During Training Camp
Vikings Could Replace Prominent QB With Veteran During Training Camp originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Minnesota Vikings would probably be among the Super Bowl favorites if they had a surefire QB heading into Week 1, but that isn't the case — at least not yet. Advertisement A steady stream of optimism continues to flow outward from the organization with regards to 22-year-old J.J. McCarthy. Head coach Kevin O'Connell has reportedly asked a good deal of the prospective starter during the preseason, both from physical and mental standpoints of preparation. As the No. 10 overall pick in 2024 on a relatively cheap salary ($22 million over four years) in comparison to the pay scale of veteran starters across the league, McCarthy and the value he represents are key cogs in the Vikings' championship plans. Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. Krohn-Imagn Images All that is to say McCarthy probably has at least a couple years of runway to find his footing, develop and make magic in Minnesota. Advertisement However, after he missed the entirety of his rookie campaign with a knee injury, the Vikings must take their backup QB situation seriously. Executing a fifth-round pick swap for fourth-year signal-caller Sam Howell with the Seattle Seahawks wasn't Minnesota being flippant about its quarterback room, but the lack of a viable veteran in the on the roster has raised some questions. Brett Rypien is QB3 and undrafted rookie Max Brosmer is QB4, meaning the entire position group in Minnesota has a total of 22 starts under its belt and a record of 7-15. Furthermore, the average age of the QB room will be 24.75 years once Howell celebrates his 25th birthday in mid-September. Former Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Nicholson-Imagn Images Judd Zulgad of the "SKOR North" podcast said in June that none of this is lost on Vikings leadership. However, Minnesota won't likely take any action until the team gets a better sense of its QB situation during training camp, which begins later this month. Advertisement "I guess the wildcard here is what does Howell show in training camp?" Zulgad said. "Does Howell firmly take hold of the No. 2 position and prove he belongs there? Do the Vikings say, 'You know what? There might be better options?'" Alec Lewis of The Athletic said on Wednesday that arm talent isn't the issue for Howell, but rather his in-play processing skills. "He can make countless throws," Lewis wrote. "Decision-making remains the question." Should that question persist into August, Minnesota could consider trading for Kirk Cousins or pursuing a free-agent option such as Ryan Tannehill or Carson Wentz. Related: Vikings Get Unfortunate Injury Update on $104 Million Starter This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
NBC Sports
26-03-2025
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- NBC Sports
J.J. McCarthy: I would say I'm 100 percent
J.J. McCarthy revealed on Tuesday that the Vikings have not told him that he's going to be their starting quarterback in 2025. But after being sidelined for his rookie year due to a knee injury, he's on track to be able to earn the role during the offseason. In his Tuesday interview on Up & Adams, McCarthy said his knee is 'fantastic.' 'I mean, I would say I'm 100 percent,' McCarthy said. 'But, just staying consistent with the rehab process, not wavering from that, staying disciplined with all the outside stuff, and making sure I'm not chopping too much wood and all that fun stuff.' McCarthy suffered a meniscus tear in his right knee during Minnesota's first preseason game, undergoing surgery to repair it, which kept him out for the rest of 2024. Still, McCarthy found a silver lining in not being able to play. 'It was the ultimate blessing because it's just a time of stillness where you really get to reflect, and introspect, and find a routine — especially early on in this career and this profession,' McCarthy said. 'It's huge for young guys to find that habitual routine that they can rely on and stay consistent with. So, I would say that was the biggest thing for me.' The Vikings currently have McCarthy and Brett Rypien on their roster at QB, which would make McCarthy the clear first man up. But Minnesota is likely to add at least one more signal-caller before offseason programs get into full swing to help evenly distribute the reps.
