Generally speaking, if the Minnesota Vikings need a “bridge quarterback” to pair with a presumptive rookie passer from this year’s draft, they should simply re-sign Kirk Cousins and call it good, or roll with Nick Mullens for a few weeks in 2024.
Vikings Bridge QB: Just Get This Guy if Need Be
However, if the franchise absolutely craves a non-Cousins and non-Mullens option, that should be Drew Lock, a free-agent-to-be on Monday.
Lock is coming off the game of his life in December, a reclamation moment for the 27-year-old, and because so many backup quarterbacks experienced meaningful playing time in 2023, his services will actually be sought after this week.