In an unconventional offseason, the Vikings were among the many NFL teams that had yet to sign any of their draft picks — until Monday.
The team recently announced that quarterback Nate Stanley inked his rookie deal with the team. The Iowa product was drafted in the seventh round by Minnesota.
Stanley is one of 15 draftees that the Vikings chose, a record-breaking number for a seven-round NFL draft.
For the Hawkeyes, Stanley threw for 2,951 yards and 16 touchdowns in his final collegiate season. He didn’t put up crazy stats at Iowa, but the team isn’t known for being pass heavy, and Stanley has some physical tools that make him an enticing NFL prospect.
Minnesota re-signed backup quarterback Sean Mannion this offseason. Stanley could possibly compete for Mannion’s backup spot, along with Jake Browning, another quarterback on the Vikings roster, who was on the practice squad in 2019.
Mannion seems like the favorite to win the spot, but you never know.