Overview
- Head coach Kevin O’Connell said the team will add meaningful competition in the quarterback room this offseason.
- The Athletic projects Minnesota to part with Carson Wentz as it targets a higher-floor veteran to pair with or push J.J. McCarthy.
- 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said he would be “very surprised” if Mac Jones is not on San Francisco’s roster next season, reducing one speculated target.
- Former Vikings tight end Kyle Rudolph publicly urged signing a veteran who can compete with McCarthy after his turnover-prone, injury-limited 2025 season.
- Reporting revisited internal interest in Aaron Rodgers and other veterans, though limited cap space and draft assets make blockbuster moves unlikely.