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As they dealt with multiple injuries at quarterback in 2025, the Vikings turned to undrafted rookie Max Brosmer for two starts. Although Brosmer was clearly in over his head, the Vikings remain optimistic about the 25-year-old as he heads into his second season, according to Alec Lewis of The Athletic.
Brosmer, a former New Hampshire signal-caller who transferred to Minnesota in 2024, stayed in the state when the Vikings gave him a $244K guarantee after the 2025 draft. He joined J.J. McCarthy and Sam Howell as the Vikings’ QBs at the time, though they ended up trading the latter to the Eagles in late August. The Vikings replaced Howell with free agent pickup Carson Wentz, leaving Brosmer as their third-stringer.
Ideally, the Vikings would have developed Brosmer behind the scenes instead of forcing him into game action last year. But McCarthy battled three injuries – a high ankle sprain, a concussion and a hairline fracture in his right hand – and missed seven games. In the 10 games he played, the 2024 first-rounder posted bottom-of-the-barrel statistics. McCarthy threw more interceptions (12) than touchdowns (11), completed just 57.6% of passes and logged a 72.6 passer rating.
While it isn’t saying much, Wentz was more effective than McCarthy in 2025. The 33-year-old journeyman tossed six TDs against five picks, connected on 65.1% of throws and recorded an 85.8 rating over five starts. However, Wentz’s season ended when he underwent surgery on his left shoulder in late October.
With McCarthy and Wentz unavailable in Weeks 11 and 17, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell started Brosmer in games against the Seahawks and Lions. Unsurprisingly, Brosmer was no match for an elite Seattle team in a hostile road environment. He went 19 of 30 for 126 yards and four interceptions, including the brutal pick-six he gift-wrapped for linebacker Ernest Jones, in a 26-0 loss. The Vikings had a better day in a 23-10 win over the Lions on Christmas, but Brosmer was a passenger during a 9-of-16, 51-yard effort. Brosmer, who made five other appearances in relief, ended the season 47 of 71 (66.2%) for 328 yards, no scores, four picks and 53.0 rating. He took 14 sacks along the way, including seven against Detroit.
The Vikings will hold their first training camp practice Aug. 1. Brosmer will enter the proceedings fourth on their QB depth chart. The team signed former Cardinal Kyler Murray to compete with McCarthy for the starting job. The Vikings also brought back Wentz on a cheap deal. It is up in the air whether Brosmer will stick with the organization in 2026, though Lewis contends there will be interest around the NFL if Minnesota cuts him.
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