Overview
- The Vikings lost Carson Wentz for the season due to a left shoulder injury requiring surgery, leaving J. J. McCarthy as the starter.
- ESPN reports league sources believe Minnesota could still add a veteran quarterback before Tuesday’s trade deadline.
- New York’s Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston are viewed as attainable options after the Giants turned to rookie Jaxson Dart, with Winston under contract through next season.
- A Kirk Cousins reunion is considered unlikely given Atlanta’s high asking price, his no-trade clause, and salary hurdles that include roughly half of his $27.5 million 2025 pay and a $10 million 2026 guarantee.
- Behind McCarthy, undrafted rookie Max Brosmer is the primary backup and John Wolford is on the practice squad, with O’Connell praising Wolford and indicating a desire to add him to the 53-man roster.