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Vikings Sign Brosmer to Active Roster Following McCarthy Trade
The undrafted free agent will serve as the emergency third-string quarterback, a roster spot required for all 32 National Football League teams since 2022, team officials said.
- On Tuesday, the Minnesota Vikings promoted quarterback Max Brosmer from the practice squad to the 53-man roster following the trade of J.J. McCarthy to the New York Giants earlier this week.
- Minnesota traded McCarthy to the Giants on Monday, leaving the team with only two quarterbacks on the active roster. The vacancy prompted the promotion decision.
- NFL rules allow teams to dress an emergency quarterback as a 49th player, a status unavailable to practice squad elevations. Promoting Brosmer enables him to dress for games in this capacity.
- Behind Kyler Murray and Carson Wentz, Brosmer will occupy the QB3 spot on the depth chart while remaining eligible to dress as the emergency quarterback.
- Head coach Kevin O'Connell and the Vikings remain optimistic about the former University of Minnesota quarterback despite his 2025 debut, viewing him as a potential long-term backup prospect.
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Vikings make QB move after JJ McCarthy trade
The Minnesota Vikings had only two quarterbacks on the 53-man roster after they traded JJ McCarthy to the New York Giants on Monday. On Tuesday, the Vikings fixed that by moving Max Brosmer from the practice squad to the active roster. That means Brosmer can dress as the emergency QB behind Kyler Murray and Carson …
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