#Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell tells reporters that QB Carson Wentz is the backup to Kyler Murray and that JJ McCarthy i Via @RapSheet on X

What happened: Coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters, "This gives us the best chance to win." Wentz re-signed with Minnesota on a one-year, $3 million deal in March.

Why it matters: O'Connell will evaluate the quarterback order week to week, leaving the backup assignment open to change during the season.

Sources