The Seattle Seahawks exchanged the rescue quarter Sam Howell to the Vikings of Minnesota, according to several media reports.
As part of the agreement, Seattle received the 142nd overall choice of Minnesota at the NFL 2025 draft, where they used the selection of fifth round to take the defensive line Rylie Mills of Notre Dame. The Vikings also obtained the 172nd overall choice of the Seahawks in the agreement.
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During this offseason, Seattle signed the former Vikings starting the QB Sam Darnold in the free agency after exchanging the starter Geno Smith at the Raiders of Las Vegas.
Howell, who spent the 2024 season with Seattle as a safeguard of Smith, will now be in his third team in four seasons of the League. The former quarter of the UNC began his career with Washington commanders; Now he will join JJ McCarthy in Minnesota.
Seahawks picked up another quarter backupJalen Milroe de l'Alabama, during the third round of the draft on Friday, making Howell consumable. Drew Lock and Jaren Hall complete the rest of the Seattle quarter room.
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By taking Howell, the Vikings apparently close the idea of signing the free agent Aaron Rodgers. The Vikings were a potential team for the veteran quarterrier after losing Darnold, but are less likely to need a starting QB at this stage.
Pittsburgh steelers seem to be the best landing spot for Rodgers – although this opportunity can also decrease. At the time of the Vikings trade, the Steelers had not yet taken a quarter of a quarter in the draft, but then took the Ohio State QB Will Howard in the sixth round.
Although Pittsburgh The owner Art Rooney II has certainly shown interest By bringing Rodgers, Like head coach Mike TomlinIt seems that it will come back to Rodgers, who took his time Contemplate your football future decides to do so.
