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.

The Minnesota Vikings are considering a significant shake-up to their quarterback depth chart, one that would put newcomer Daniel Jones in position to play if starter Sam Darnold is injured or ineffective in the playoffs.

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell did not rule out the possibility of Daniel Jones serving as the primary backup to quarterback Sam Darnold

Jones signed to the Vikings’ practice squad shortly after he had been released by the Giants earlier this season.

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.

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,

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Daniel Jones has been signed to the Vikings’ active roster. The Vikings waived QB Brett Rypien in a corresponding move to open up the roster spot. Jones will likely serve as the emergency third quarterback on the Vikings’ gameday roster behind Sam Darnold and Nick Mullens.

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.

Former New York Giants and current Minnesota Vikings quarterback Daniel Jones has made another move since parting ways with the Giants. Jones and the Giants officially “broke up” on Friday, November 22. He requested to be released from the Giants after being benched, per team owner John Mara.

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.