The Minnesota Vikings have made a quarterback depth move ahead of the team's playoff matchup next week. On Tuesday, the team announced Daniel Jones, who was signed to the practice squad in November, is now on the 53-man roster.
Days after Sam Darnold turned in an ugly performance in a pivotal Week 18 matchup with the Detroit Lions, the Minnesota Vikings have shuffled their quarterback room just in time for the NFL playoffs.
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.
Daniel Jones will be available for the Minnesota Vikings in the playoffs. The Vikings announced Tuesday that they have signed the former New York
J.J. McCarthy, the Vikings' rookie quarterback and No. 10 overall pick in the 2024 draft, remains on the injured reserve list (IR) with a knee injury he suffered during the preseason and will not take part in the playoffs.
After one game, the Minnesota Vikings are already preparing for the post-Sam Darnold era. The Vikings signed Daniel Jones to the active roster ahead of their road playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams this weekend, per NFL.com's Ian Rapoport .
Jones had been on the Vikings practice squad since he was signed by Minnesota on Nov. 29 shortly after he had been released by the Giants, ending a tumultuous six seasons in the Big Apple.
The former Giants starting quarterback, who has been on the Vikings’ practice squad since Nov. 27, brings postseason experience to the team.
Minnesota plays the Rams in Los Angeles on Monday in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs. While Sam Darnold is the team’s No. 1 quarterback, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell isn’t ruling out elevating Jones to No. 2, ahead of Nick Mullens, who’s served as QB2 all season.
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 Vikings signed QB Daniel Jones to the active roster on Tuesday and waived Brett Rypien Jones will likely be the No. quarterback for the Vikings in the NFC Playoffs The Vikings signed Jones to their practice squad in November after his release from the New York Giants EAGAN,