Vikings seek quarterback help as trade deadline approaches

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Last updated Nov 10, 2026

Vikings seek quarterback help as trade deadline approaches
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The Minnesota Vikings are in urgent need of a quarterback following a poor outing from Carson Wentz against the Buffalo Bills. Wentz completed only eight of 25 passes for 81 yards and threw two interceptions, impacting the performance of receivers like Justin Jefferson, who managed just three catches for 58 yards. With the trade deadline set for 4 p.m. today, suggestions have been made regarding potential trades, including Daniel Jones and Kirk Cousins, both familiar to the franchise. Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell deferred questions about trade possibilities to general manager Nolan Teasley.

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  • •Vikings face quarterback struggles after Wentz's poor performance.
  • •Trade deadline is at 4 p.m. today.
  • •Jefferson had limited impact due to quarterback issues.
  • •O'Connell deferred trade discussions to GM Teasley.
  • •Jones and Cousins suggested as potential trade targets.
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The Minnesota Vikings badly need a quarterback, and one interesting solution may have emerged from the other conference. With Kyler Murray sitting out Monday’s game against the Buffalo Bills because of a strained hamstring, Kevin O’Connell had to trot out Carson Wentz, and it went terribly.

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