Sep 21, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell warms up with the crew earlier than the sport towards the Cincinnati Bengals at U.S. Financial institution Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Pictures
Rookie minicamp could be troublesome to tug off with out any person to toss the pigskin. The Vikings snagged a pair of arms to deal with the deficit.
Think about what Ben Goessling of The Star Tribune needed to say: “The two QBs for the #Vikings’ rookie minicamp this weekend are Aidan Bouman — son of former Vikings QB Todd Bouman — and veteran invite Cooper Rush, who made his first NFL start at U.S. Bank Stadium in 2021, when he led the Cowboys to a Sunday night win over Mike Zimmer’s final team.”
Vikings Snagged Two Passers for Minicamp
Lingering within the background of these receiver quibbles — considerations which might be largely happy by Mr. Jennings — are the younger fellas who’ve been tossed into the combo. UDFA signing Dillon Bell has generated optimism. Likewise, there have been different younger receivers tossed into the equation, comparable to Luke Wysong, Marcus Sanders Jr., and Shaleak Knotts (amongst others).
Dec 14, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell earlier than a recreation towards the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Pictures.
Who’s going to go the ball to those guys?
Final 12 months, the Vikings had Max Brosmer as a rookie. He might shoulder lots of the burden as he acquired acclimated to life as a professional. Such isn’t the case for the present iteration of the Minnesota Vikings because of no quarterbacks being added through the draft or undrafted free company. A pivot towards a pair of arms due to this fact is sensible.
Aidan Bouman is sensible as a regional man, having performed faculty ball at South Dakota (which is to say nothing of the household connection Goessling highlights). The chance of him proving so spectacular that he will get invited again to compete for a roster spot as a member of the 90-man offseason roster is low, however all a ball participant can ask for is an opportunity. The main focus shifts to him benefiting from his alternative.
For Cooper Rush, the intrigue is a bit larger since he has confirmed to be a succesful NFL passer, if solely in a depth capability.
The 32-year-old boasts a reasonably good construct for the place at 6’3″ and 225 kilos. The good majority of his expertise got here down in Dallas however he snagged some work in Baltimore, as effectively. Since 2017, Rush has performed in 42 video games whereas beginning 16. His profession stats present a 61.1% completion fee alongside a 20/14 TD-to-INT ratio.
Oct 31, 2021; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush (10) and guard Connor Williams (52) in motion towards the Minnesota Vikings through the first quarter at U.S. Financial institution Stadium. Obligatory Credit score: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports activities
Now, that’s to not say the Vikings need to purchase Cooper Rush.
What he presents, although, is a veteran presence who now has a contact extra familiarity with the crew’s teaching employees. A future the place the place will get walloped by harm but once more might contain giving him a name to see about coming in as a QB3 or apply squad passer.
Craig Peters presents a broader checklist of everybody who’s concerned with the festivities at rookie minicamp. A lot of the contributors are the drafted gamers alongside the UDFA haul, however there’s a ton of tryout gamers, too. Typically, these guys impress, incomes a contract to return again for different parts of the offseason.
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