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Carson Wentz failed to convert a third down through 55 minutes of play while committing three turnovers, prompting the late switch to Brosmer on the team’s final possession. He gave the crowd something to cheer about as he completed six of seven passes, nearly matching the yardage output of Wentz on one drive. It remains to be seen if Brosmer will earn a start in the absence of Kyler Murray, although it appears more likely the team addresses the position in the coming hours ahead of Tuesday’s 4 pm ET trade deadline. Brosmer would not be on the fantasy radar if he draws a start in Week 10 against the Packers.

“The Vikings wished he didn’t have to play during his rookie season, but circumstances thrust him into the spotlight. Release him, and opposing teams will have interest,” Lewis writes about the 25-year-old who threw four picks and was sacked 14 times in 85 dropbacks last year. The Vikings are probably developing a long-term backup at best here, but it is notable that Brosmer has other fans in the league. With Carson Wentz, J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray also on the roster, it’s likely the Vikings will have to drop a quarterback at last cuts.

No thank you. Brosmer could start the finale against the Packers if JJ McCarthy isn’t able to play. The FAAB bids on the Green Bay defense should be borderline incalculable if that happens.

The Seahawks dud was understandable — they have arguably the best defense in the NFL this year. But Brosmer didn’t exactly light it up against the Giants in relief in Week 16, and the Lions play aggressive coverage. Brosmer is yet another governor on the fantasy prospects of players like Aaron Jones, Justin Jefferson, and Jordan Addison in Week 17. “Boy, we wish Carson Wentz was still healthy,” we unbelievably thought.

Brosmer took over for J.J. McCarthy after halftime. The latter suffered a hand injury on his final snap of the first half and was quickly ruled out. Per The Minnesota Star Tribune’s Ben Goessling, McCarthy is not believed to have suffered any broken bones. He will undergo further testing on Monday. Brosmer will likely draw the start in Week 17, though McCarthy can’t be ruled out entirely just yet. Neither quarterback will be on the QB2 radar for the final week of the fantasy football season.

Brosmer was as overwhelmed as you’d imagine he’d be in his first NFL start against a stellar Seattle secondary. He made a series of basic mistakes, with the worst coming on a fourth down in the red zone when Brosmer flipped the ball to a group of Seahawks defenders — a play that resulted in a pick-six — rather than simply taking a long sack. With no arm strength and a near-total inability to find a secondary target if the first-read target was covered, Brosmer melted down and all but ensured J.J. McCarthy will be back under center as soon as he clears the league’s concussion protocol. Brosmer, an undrafted free agent, has likely made his last NFL start.

Brosmer will walk into a tough situation for a first start against a top-5 DVOA defense on the road in Seattle. Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison should keep it from being downright unbearable, and it’s hard to imagine he’ll do as poorly as J.J. McCarthy did against the Packers last week, but the floor could still be quite low for the rookie UDFA. It would be a victory for the Vikings if Brosmer can escape the bottom of the superflex ranks.

J.J. McCarthy was at practice on Wednesday but only took part in individual drills. Brosmer is being prepared to start versus the Seahawks this week. The UDFA rookie will make his starting debut against a stout Seattle defense. He and the Vikings are also on the road for this game. Brosmer might be an upgrade over McCarthy, but he’s not even on the QB2 radar for fantasy purposes this week.

McCarthy, almost two months after sustaining an ankle injury, is reportedly set to start in Week 9 against the Lions. This comes after the team essentially sacrificed Carson Wentz to the Chargers in Week 8 as the veteran dealt with a severe arm injury and appeared to be in agony from start to finish. “A person with knowledge of the Vikings’ thinking half-joked that O’Connell left Wentz in last Thursday’s game because Brosmer — who had a strong training camp and preseason — might prove a better short-term option than McCarthy.” If McCarthy’s struggles continue in the coming weeks, the Vikings could see what they have in Brosmer, a rookie who last year at the University of Minnesota threw for 2,828 yards, 18 touchdowns, and six interceptions. Brosmer should be rostered in deeper superflex formats in case McCarthy once again flames out as the Vikings’ starter.

With Carson Wentz (shoulder) once again banged up following the team’s Week 7 loss to the Eagles, Brosmer might be forced into action on Thursday against the Chargers. J.J. McCarthy, apparently still dealing with his ankle issue, appears to be a long shot for Week 8. “We’ll see how [Wentz] turns over,” Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said after the team’s Week 7 loss. “I know Max was ready to go today and J.J. was the emergency three, but J.J. was able to get some work last week. We’ll see how he feels as well and on a short week.” Brosmer would likely be a major downgrade for Justin Jefferson and the rest of the Minnesota pass catchers against a solid Chargers secondary.

“Brosmer sees the field, processing the defensive picture in a way you cannot teach. Coaches have raved about his smarts behind the scenes, too. If the Vikings don’t add him to the 53-man, they’d risk losing a reliable player at the game’s most critical position,” Lewis writes. Brosmer completed 5-of-8 passes for 47 yards and a touchdown in Minnesota’s preseason opener against the Texans. This is probably just training camp hype, but Brosmer played well enough that we should at least take it somewhat seriously — and anyone who quarterbacks Minnesota’s offense as things stand currently could have fantasy value.

He’ll stay in Minnesota on a deal that includes $250,000 guaranteed, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Brosmer (6’2/217) made the leap from FCS New Hampshire to Minnesota for the 2024 season. He was immediately thrust into a starting role as a true freshman in 2019, but was limited to just one game in 2020 (COVID) and missed all of the 2021 season due to a torn ACL. He returned to throw for 3,157-27-8 in 2022, and threw for another 3,498-29-7 in his final season before joining the Golden Gophers. A leap in competition didn’t prove too tough for Brosmer, who threw for double-digit touchdowns in five of the 13 games he appeared in, which included a 320-yard, four-touchdown performance against Maryland. Brosmer’s deep accuracy leaves much to be desired (32.7 deep completion percent in 2024), but he excels in the short and intermediate parts of the field and has done well at keeping the ball out of harm’s way. Despite the one-year stint at an FBS program, Brosmer cemented himself as a legitimate NFL prospect, even if it’s just as a guy who has a chance to carve out a career as a backup. His ability to process plays and make good decisions with the ball are evident, and could work in his favor once he’s gotten up to speed with the pro game.