Case Keenum played remarkably well for the Vikings in 2017 after being thrust into action after Sam Bradford’s early-season knee injury. For the undrafted journeyman, it became his career opportunity. It may have been Keenum’s first year with a new playbook and new teammates, yet this was a professional reality in which he had some experience. Keenum’s battle-testing in this regard had come through rather precarious and wholly unsuccessful seasons in Houston, St. Louis, and Los Angeles.
Any quarterback whose team finishes the regular season 13-3 should be in the running to be considered a qualified keeper, but because Keenum had such a checkered past, the jury seemed to remain out in respect to ultimate front office disposition.