The Minnesota Vikings have been viewed as a quarterback-friendly organization since Kevin O’Connell was hired in 2022. Kirk Cousins was playing at an MVP level in 2023, and Sam Darnold saw his career finally take off in O’Connell’s system in 2024.
There is optimism that O’Connell can help Kyler Murray rediscover his early-career magic in 2026, and the organization believes that J.J. McCarthy can take another step in his own development as well. But could the Vikings still try adding another quarterback?
With Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby poised to enter the NFL’s Supplemental Draft next month, there is speculation that Minnesota could be an ideal landing spot for him. Sorsby will have to prove he is past his gambling habits, but his physical talent is undeniable. Had he not had the off-field issues, he could have potentially been a first-round pick in next year’s draft.
ESPN’s Ben Solak dove into Sorsby’s game, and he lists the Vikings as the third-best fit for the Texas Tech QB.
Minnesota is secure at QB for 2026, as Kyler Murray is in town on a one-year deal to refurbish his career and right Kevin O’Connell’s sinking ship. If Murray is a successful veteran quarterback, the Vikings will be faced with the same question they answered last offseason, when they let Sam Darnold sign a deal with the Seahawks to give J.J. McCarthy the reins of the offense. With Sorsby in the building for all of 2026, O’Connell could get a long look at his potential as a QB1 challenger in 2027 should Murray play his way into a bigger deal elsewhere. While the Vikings’ offense isn’t a one-for-one fit for what Sorsby did in college, he saw some translatable concepts (especially rollouts).
Minnesota is secure at QB for 2026, as Kyler Murray is in town on a one-year deal to refurbish his career and right Kevin O’Connell’s sinking ship. If Murray is a successful veteran quarterback, the Vikings will be faced with the same question they answered last offseason, when they let Sam Darnold sign a deal with the Seahawks to give J.J. McCarthy the reins of the offense. With Sorsby in the building for all of 2026, O’Connell could get a long look at his potential as a QB1 challenger in 2027 should Murray play his way into a bigger deal elsewhere. While the Vikings’ offense isn’t a one-for-one fit for what Sorsby did in college, he saw some translatable concepts (especially rollouts).
It’d be fascinating to see the dynamic of Minnesota’s quarterback room with Sorsby in the fold. He wouldn’t be counted on to play in 2026, but what message would his inclusion send to Murray and McCarthy, who have each already publicly expressed some sort of frustration with their own competition this summer?
We’ll see if the Vikings even put in a bid for Sorsby in the draft. But if they do secure his rights, they may provide one of the best situations for him.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: Texas Tech’s Brendan Sorsby named fir for the Vikings
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