The Minnesota Vikings decided that a quarterback room of J.J. McCarthy and Carson Wentz was so uninspiring that they quickly pounced on former top pick Kyler Murray following his departure from the Arizona Cardinals. However, they didn't completely take a sledgehammer to that offensive depth chart, especially due to how brittle everyone in that room is.
Murray only played in five games last season due to injuries, and even a healthy McCarthy didn't do much to ward off challenges thanks to his subpar play. Rather than take a chance on someone from a very thin 2026 NFL Draft class, the Vikings decided that bringing back Wentz was the more prudent option.