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Another Piece of the Vikings’ QB Puzzle Falls into Place as Season Enters Final Stretch

Do Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O’Connell enjoy solving puzzles?

Lately, figuring out the quarterback situation in Minnesota has been unusually difficult. The offseason plan was straightforward: Kirk Cousins — who never gets hurt — was returning to reclaim his crown as the Vikings’ QB1. Behind him was a well-respected veteran backup in Nick Mullens and then an upside rookie in Jaren Hall. The Vikings’ QB puzzle was relatively bland.

Aug 26, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Jaren Hall (16) throws a pass against the Arizona Cardinals during the third quarter at U.