Though no official announcement will be made at any point in the near future, it’s likely that the Vikings will head into next season with J.J. McCarthy as their starting quarterback and Howell as their backup quarterback.

The Seahawks have traded quarterback Sam Howell to the Vikings, where he becomes the likely backup to J.J. McCarthy.

The Minnesota Vikings acquired quarterback Sam Howell from the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday for a draft pick swap.

In a small trade shortly before they were on the clock, the Vikings flipped No. 97 (third round) and No. 187 (sixth round) to the Houston Texans in exchange for No. 102 (third round) and No. 142 (fifth round). Though the move didn’t add more draft capital, it did help upgrade some draft positioning.

The Vikings not pursuing a safety thus far in the draft seems to suggest Theo Jackson will get a shot at a starting role in 2025.