NICK MULLENS NEWS

Operating as No. 2 quarterback Mullens is active for Sunday's game against the Texans.

Impact For the third week in a row to open the season, Mullens will suit up as the No. 2 quarterback ahead of Brett Rypien, who is inactive as an emergency third option. With rookie first-round pick J.J. McCarthy (knee) lost for the season, Mullens should continue to dress as the top backup to starter Sam Darnold throughout the 2024 campaign.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Jaren Hall leads Vikings past Eagles 26-3 in preseason finale for both teams

Minnesota’s Jaren Hall threw for 162 yards and two touchdowns in the first half against Philadelphia’s reserves, and the Vikings beat the Eagles 26-3 in the preseason finale for bo...

AUGUST 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vikings will start Hall at QB for final preseason game vs. Eagles, sign ex-Gophers RB Ibrahim

The Minnesota Vikings will start Jaren Hall at quarterback for their final preseason game with J

AUGUST 22 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NFL preseason top moments: Patrick Mahomes goes behind-the-back, Caleb Williams shines

Week 2 of the NFL preseason resumed on Saturday. Here are some of the highlights from the 13-game slate.

AUGUST 18

Tosses TD in Saturday's start Mullens completed 11 of 21 passes for 135 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 27-12 preseason win over the Browns.

Impact None of the Vikings' starters were on the field Saturday, and even some key reserves like Ty Chandler sat out, but Mullens still put together a decent line while playing with backups for the entire first half. With rookie J.J. McCarthy (knee) out for the season, Mullens will provide Minnesota with an experienced backup to Sam Darnold at quarterback -- and Darnold's track record at least offers the possibility that he will play his way out of another starting job, opening the door for Mullens to take over the offense.

AUGUST 18 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Mullens & Jaren Hall Clean & Crisp in Vikings Win at Browns Minnesota Vikings Latest News

AUGUST 18 • VIKINGS.COM

Backup QB Nick Mullens throws TD pass in Vikings' 27-12 win over Browns in battle of roster reserves

Nick Mullens threw a touchdown pass on the heels of Minnesota’s quarterback rotation getting jumbled this week by J

AUGUST 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jeremiah Martin's powerful sack of Mullens forces Vikes into field goal try Cleveland Browns defensive end Jeremiah Martin's powerful sack of Minnesota Vikings quarterback Nick Mullens forces Vikes into field goal tr...

AUGUST 17 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

Isaiah Thomas looks as quick as a point guard on 9-yard sack vs. Mullens Cleveland Browns defensive end Isaiah Thomas looks as quick as a point guard on 9-yard sack vs. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Nick Mullens.

AUGUST 17 • CLEVELANDBROWNS.COM

WATCH: Nick Mullens connects with Trishton Jackson downfield The Minnesota Vikings were dealt a massive blow on Wednesday with the news that rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy would miss the entirety of...

AUGUST 15 • USATODAY.COM

Becomes backup QB Mullens will start Saturday's preseason game at Cleveland, the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports. He's set to become the backup quarterback to starter Sam Darnold with J.J. McCarthy...

Impact Jaren Hall will win the third quarterback role as a result as well. Mullens was mediocre in five games (three starts) after Kirk Cousins suffered a season-ending injury last year, averaging 8.8 YPA but throwing eight interceptions. Still, he's a veteran who can fill in and have a strong game or two with his aggressive style if Darnold is injured.

AUGUST 15 • ROTOWIRE

2024-25 NFL odds: Will J.J. McCarthy land at bottom of Vikings depth chart?

Could McCarthy end up as the third QB on Minnesota's depth chart? Check out the odds and find out who is putting pressure on the Vikings roo...

JUNE 11

State NFL roundup: Nick Mullens goes down firing On the final Sunday of the NFL's 2023 season, 39 players from Alabama high schools and colleges (excluding Alabama and Auburn) got on the fi...

JANUARY 8 • AL.COM

Remarkable numbers in loss Mullens completed 30 of 44 passes for 396 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions and rushed twice for eight yards in the Vikings' 30-20 loss to the Lions on Sunday.

Impact Mullens put together an outstanding line from a fantasy perspective, but his two fourth-quarter interceptions helped sink any chance the Vikings had of temporarily remaining alive for a postseason berth with a win. Mullens put up plenty of eye-catching play on tape over his late-season three-game starting stint (five overall appearances), throwing for at least 303 yards and multiple touchdowns in all three games he opened under center. With Kirk Cousins' (IR-Achilles) future in Minnesota uncertain, it s conceivable Mullens could receive some consideration for the 2024 starting job, although he'll be 29 by the start of the new campaign and has profiled strictly as a backup throughout his career thus far.

JANUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

HIGHLIGHT: Onwuzurike engulfs Mullens for sack Detroit Lions defensive lineman Levi Onwuzurike engulfs Minnesota Vikings quarterback Nick Mullens to secure his first sack of the 2023 NFL...

JANUARY 7 • DETROITLIONS.COM

HIGHLIGHT: Hutchinson gets to Mullens for 8-yard sack Detroit Lions defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson boosts his sack total to 10.5 on the season via a takedown of Minnesota Vikings quarterback...

JANUARY 7 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Hutchinson boosts his sack total to 10.5 on the season via Mullens takedown Detroit Lions defensive lineman Aidan Hutchinson boosts his sack total to 10.5 on the season via a takedown of Minnesota Vikings quarterback...

JANUARY 7 • NFL.COM

HIGHLIGHT: Campbell comes nearly untouched on 9-yard sack of Mullens Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell comes nearly untouched on a 9-yard sack of Minnesota Vikings quarterback Nick Mullens.

JANUARY 7 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Mullens will be Vikings starting QB for finale vs. Lions The Vikings are turning back to quarterback Nick Mullens for Sunday's regular season finale against the Lions, head coach Kevin O'Connell an...

JANUARY 3 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Vikings need miracle, turn back to Nick Mullens at QB The Minnesota Vikings need a slew of things to happen in order to qualify for the playoffs and it begins with beating the Detroit Lions this...

JANUARY 3 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Vikings will start Nick Mullens at QB for finale vs. Lions

The Minnesota Vikings will start quarterback Nick Mullens in their final regular-season game at Detroit with their bid for the playoffs nearly exhausted by persistent problems at t...

JANUARY 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Vikings turn back to Nick Mullens at QB for Week 18 matchup vs. Lions

The Vikings are turning back to Nick Mullens at quarterback, their third QB change in the last four weeks.

JANUARY 3

Vikings QB Nick Mullens to start Sunday vs. Lions Mullens will get his third start of the season on Sunday

JANUARY 3 • USATODAY.COM

Back in starting role Coach Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday that Mullens will start Sunday's season finale against the Lions.

Impact As Minnesota's quarterback carousel continues to spin, it has landed back on Mullens for the season finale. Mullens played the second half of the team's Week 17 loss to the Packers after the curious decision to start rookie Jaren Hall backfired. In two previous starts this season, Mullens threw for an impressive 714 yards and four touchdowns but also had six interceptions.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Vikings make halftime quarterback switch from Jaren Hall back to Nick Mullens After rookie Jaren Hall's fumble late in the first half Sunday night that led to a Green Bay Packers touchdown, Minnesota Vikings coach Kevi...

JANUARY 2 • STARTRIBUNE.COM