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The Minnesota Vikings will start undrafted rookie quarterback Max Brosmer when they play the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
Second-year quarterback JJ McCarthy remains in concussion protocol, so the team will turn to the 24-year-old Brosmer to try to get a much-needed win for the Vikings, who are 4-7 and last in the NFC North.
When Brosmer takes the field on Sunday, he will be the 19th backup quarterback to play this season. He will be the second backup quarterback to play for the Vikings this year, as Brosmer was the third-string quarterback behind McCarthy and Carson Wentz entering the season.
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Max Brosmer (12) warms up before the game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on Oct. 23, 2025. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Imagn Images)
Wentz started five games while McCarthy dealt with a sprained ankle, but suffered a season-ending shoulder injury, handing backup duties to Brosmer. Wentz suffered a series of shoulder injuries as the veteran dislocated his shoulder, tore his labrum and a fractured socket that required surgery.
The Vikings are the fifth team to start three different quarterbacks this season. The New York Giants, Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals and Baltimore Ravens are the others.
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Max Brosmer stands in the pocket against the Cincinnati Bengals during the second half at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on September 21, 2025. (Brad Rempel/Imagn Images)
Brosmer, 24, started one season in Minnesota before signing with the Vikings after the NFL Draft. In 13 games with the Golden Gophers last season, Brosmer completed 66.5% of his passes for 2,828 yards with 18 touchdowns and six interceptions while rushing for 71 yards and five touchdowns.
The Seattle Seahawks present a tough test for Brosmer in his first start, as they have the seventh-best scoring defense in the NFL (19.7 points per game) this season.
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On the opposite sideline, the Seahawks have quarterback Sam Darnold facing the Vikings for the first time since the team let him go in free agency despite leading them to a 14-3 record and a playoff berth last season.
The Vikings take on the Seahawks at 4:05 p.m. on Sunday.
