The team has announced that they have brought quarterback Daniel Jones up to the active roster from their practice squad. In order to make room for him on the roster, they made the easy move and waived quarterback Brett Rypien.
A former Chicago Bears quarterback has re-signed with the Minnesota Vikings for their upcoming run in the 2024 NFL playoffs.
The Minnesota Vikings are setting the stage for a potentially franchise-changing offseason when the team will likely commit to either starter Sam Darnold or injured quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who missed his entire rookie season in 2024 with a knee injury.
The Minnesota Vikings have brought back former Denver Broncos QB Brett Rypien and signed him to their practice squad.
The Vikings signed Rypien to a reserve/future contract Wednesday, Craig Peters of the team's official site reports.
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.
They waived quarterback Brett ... Giants made him the sixth overall pick in 2019 and signed him to a four-year, $160 million deal in 2023. He started 69 regular-season games and threw for 14,582 yards, 70 touchdowns and 47 interceptions in his time in New ...
Minnesota missed the playoffs last season, and following the 2022 season, it was Jones that ended their run on Wild Card Weekend. His 301 yards and two touchdowns earned him a sizable payday and put the nail in the coffin for defensive coordinator Ed Donatell.
The Minnesota Vikings announced on Tuesday that they have signed former New York Giants quarterback ... they waived third-string quarterback Brett Rypien. Jones will join the Vikings roster ...
The Minnesota Vikings announced on Tuesday that they have signed former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones. In a corresponding move, they waived backup quarterback Brett Rypien. Jones will join the Vikings roster to back up Sam Darnold during the playoffs.
Minnesota Vikings practice squad quarterback Daniel Jones stands on the sidelines before the start of the game against the Arizona Cardinals at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Dec. 1, 2024.
The Minnesota Vikings elevated quarterback Daniel Jones to their active roster on Tuesday. Here's who the Vikings' backup quarterback is on Monday: