Multiple media reported Saturday afternoon that the Minnesota Vikings had made another draft-day trade, exchanging fifth-round picks with Seattle and giving the Vikings the rights to Sam Howell. CBS Sports reported earlier in the week that General Manager John Schneider said the Seahawks have gotten calls about Howell.

The Seahawks have traded quarterback Sam Howell to the Vikings, where he becomes the likely backup to J.J. McCarthy.

The Vikings and quarterback Sam Howell have made things official. Minnesota announced on Monday that Howell has passed his physical with the organization, completing the trade that sent him to the NFC North club from Seattle.