Minnesota Vikings Cut Their Former Starting Quarterback In Surprise Move
He completed 66.2% of his passes as a rookie, with zero touchdowns.
The Vikings have made a surprising decision at quarterback on Sunday, but that’s since been undone.
Minnesota kept four quarterbacks on its initial 53-man roster, an uncommon move that raised eyebrows across the league.
NFL Network‘s Ian Rapoport reported Monday that the team is now releasing one of them, sending him to waivers.
It’s none other than Max Brosmer, and his path to Monday’s release traces back to last season.
The #Vikings are releasing QB Max Brosmer, who started two games last year and played in seven. He now heads to waivers. pic.twitter.com/kewoY4s33T
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 31, 2026
Brosmer Started Two Emergency Games As A Rookie
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Max Brosmer (12) enters the game in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 3 game between the Minnesota Vikings and the Cincinnati Bengals
Brosmer signed with Minnesota as an undrafted free agent in 2025, following five college seasons at New Hampshire and a final year with the Golden Gophers.
He appeared in seven games as a rookie, starting two of them out of necessity rather than as the team’s primary option. He completed 66.2% of his passes for 328 yards, though he finished the year without a touchdown and threw four interceptions.
This preseason didn’t change the trajectory much. Brosmer received the bulk of Minnesota’s third-string reps, throwing for 263 yards without a touchdown and with one interception across the exhibition slate.
Minnesota needed his roster spot on Monday after claiming two offensive linemen off waivers, forcing a corresponding move. Rather than touch another position, the team chose to part with its fourth quarterback.
Minnesota Settled Its Bigger QB Battle Earlier This Month
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Max Brosmer (12) hands off to running back Cam Akers (31) in the fourth quarter of the NFL Week 3 game
Kyler Murray already won Minnesota’s starting job over J.J. McCarthy earlier in camp, a competition that dragged on for weeks before head coach Kevin O’Connell made it official.
McCarthy has faced scrutiny from fans throughout the summer, including criticism over sitting out the preseason finale with what the team described as a minor ankle issue. Carson Wentz rounds out Minnesota’s quarterback room as the veteran No. 2 option behind Murray.
Brosmer remains eligible to return to Minnesota’s practice squad if he clears waivers, giving the team a path to keep developing him without using an active roster spot.
For now, his release closes the book on a four-quarterback setup that lasted barely a day, leaving Minnesota with a leaner room heading into its regular season opener.
