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The Minnesota Vikings have begun calling other teams about a quarterback trade after Carson Wentz struggled in Monday night’s 23-6 loss to the Buffalo Bills.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Tuesday that Minnesota was contacting teams ahead of the NFL’s 4 p.m. ET trade deadline, crediting the information to himself and Ian Rapoport. The report did not identify a quarterback the Vikings were pursuing or a team willing to make a deal.
The Vikings are trying to stabilize an offense that failed to score a touchdown Monday while Kyler Murray recovers from a hamstring strain. For coach Kevin O’Connell, the immediate question is whether another team will make a quarterback available before the deadline, or whether Minnesota must move forward with the players already on its roster.
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Wentz completed eight of 25 passes for 81 yards, with no touchdowns and two interceptions. Minnesota finished with 178 total yards and held the ball for just 17 minutes, 28 seconds, leaving its defense on the field for most of the night.
The Vikings also went 0-for-8 on third down as they fell to 6-2. Backup quarterback Max Brosmer completed six of seven passes for 58 yards, but Minnesota did not score in the second half.
Star wide receiver Justin Jefferson finished with three catches for 58 yards, while T.J. Hockenson led Minnesota with four receptions for 33 yards. The running game offered little relief, either. Running back Jordan Mason gained 35 yards on six carries, and Aaron Jones added 16 yards on five attempts.
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“Told the team it starts with me,” coach Kevin O’Connell said after the game. “One hundred percent, the defense was on the field too much.”
Wentz had stepped in for Kyler Murray, who missed the game with a hamstring strain. O’Connell described Murray’s status as week-to-week Thursday and said playing through the injury could put him at risk of a more significant setback.
The veteran backup had already helped Minnesota win its first two games, replacing Murray against Green Bay and starting the following week at Chicago. Monday’s performance gave the Vikings little reassurance that the same approach could keep the offense moving while Murray recovers.
Rapoport had said during Pat McAfee’s Monday Night Football simulcast that he expected Minnesota to explore its quarterback options, discussing a possible reunion with Daniel Jones. Tuesday’s report confirms the Vikings have started making inquiries, but it does not establish that Jones or any other specific player is available.
Minnesota’s immediate task is to determine whether another team will offer a quarterback who can help. The deadline gives the Vikings a narrow window to turn those calls into a deal.
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