Though J.J. McCarthy is set to return from an ankle injury that has kept him out since Week 2, it would be wise for Minnesota to acquire a veteran backup. Max Brosmer is currently the Vikings ' backup, and the 24-year-old has close to no experience.

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Minnesota has signed John Wolford to its practice squad, the team announced on Wednesday morning.

ESPN's Seth Walder discussed players each team could target ahead of next week's trade deadline. For the Vikings, it was a name that refuses to leave the tongues of analysts and fans alike: Kirk Cousins. He mentions Cousins as someone who just makes too much sense to ignore his potential return to Minnesota as the deadline looms.

The Vikings' only other QB is undrafted rookie Max Brosmer, who showed promise in the preseason but also isn't a logical replacement. The situation has Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio speculating about a familiar face: Kirk Cousins. Florio thinks the Vikings could try to trade for Cousins before the Nov. 4 trade deadline.

With the Vikings' season at a pivotal crossroads and J.J. McCarthy still injured, Kirk Cousins has cropped up as a potential trade target.

A football injury doctor ripped the Minnesota Vikings over their decision on starting quarterback J.J. McCarthy.

Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell talked Wednesday at TCO Performance Center about Carson Wentz heading to injured reserve with an injury to his non-throwing shoulder that needs surgery. J.J. McCarthy will return to full practice and is expected to start on Sunday at the Detroit Lions.

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John Wolford, 30, played in O'Connell's system with the Rams. But he hasn't taken a snap in a regular-season game since 2022.