It didn't take long for quarterback Max Brosmer to get back on his feet.
Brosmer was just waived by the Minnesota Vikings on Monday, but after clearing waivers, he is already back with the organization. The quarterback is returning to Minnesota's practice squad, according to NFL insider Tom Pelissero.
After some uncertainty, Brosmer is back for his second season with the Vikings, this time as the team's fourth-string quarterback.
Last year, he was thrust into action for seven games, starting two of them. He completed 66.2% of his passes for 328 yards and didn't throw a touchdown, but he was picked off four times.
Minnesota Vikings bringing back Max Brosmer to practice squad impacts QB room
Brosmer was a long shot to even be the third-string quarterback with Kyler Murray winning the starting job. J.J. McCarthy lost the starting job and could be on the verge of losing the backup job to Carson Wentz.
This makes for an interesting situation at quarterback where it may not affect the Vikings in 2026, but could have long term affects. The Vikings still want a young quarterback to develop besides McCarthy, so Minnesota has always seemed invested in Brosmer being a solid third- or fourth-stringer.
Murray is, for now, the short-term solution, with the hope that he'll be good enough to keep the job. Wentz is really there as the veteran backup.
As for McCarthy, the Vikings would still love to have him as the franchise quarterback. Those hopes are starting to die out after a subpar preseason.
Brosmer is about as raw a prospect as it gets, but there's potential there. His preseason performance shows that he is still a work in progress, completing 59.3% of his passes for 269 yards and one interception.
The good news is that with the move, Brosmer might actually get to develop better than he did last year. That's because there's no pressure for him to play. There are three quarterbacks ahead of him, so he can actually sit and watch the other three prepare like pros.
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell and quarterbacks coach Josh McCown can take time with Brosmer and help him. Maybe 2027 can be the year Minnesota starts to see Brosmer head in the right direction as he progresses in the NFL.
It feels as though the Vikings are finally taking the right approach with the young quarterbacks on the team: slow down and let them learn. This is only going to help McCarthy and Brosmer, as they might still be the future of the franchise.
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