According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Vikings got Howell for a pick swap, as they sent the No. 142 overall pick in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft to the Seahawks for Howell and the No. 172 overall pick in the fifth round.

After taking Jalen Milroe during the third round of the NFL Draft on Friday, the quarterback room in Seattle was starting to get a little crowded, so the Seahawks fixed that problem on Saturday by dealing away Sam Howell to the Minnesota Vikings,

The Minnesota Vikings finally answered the question of who will backup J.J. McCarthy in 2025. After being linked to four-time MVP Aaron Rodgers early in the offseason, the Vikings passed on bringing in the 41-year-old Super Bowl winner after deeming McCarthy ready to take over the starting job after letting Sam Darnold leave in free agency.