Minnesota is entering an important 2021 NFL season.
The Vikings are in the midst of a playoff window, yet the team finished 7-9 in 2020. Now, Minnesota will have to bounce back and try to contend for the NFC North and beyond.
To do so, the quarterback position will be important. Kirk Cousins is the starter, barring anything unexpected. However, the backup spot is relatively up in the air at the moment. Will the Vikings go with familiarity, or will the team sign a quarterback from outside the organization to backup Cousins?
For this list, I’ll start with some likely candidates for the Vikings’ backup quarterback position in 2021, then I’ll get into the long shots.