Unless one postulates quarterbacks Nate Stanley and Jake Browning as potential QB2s for the Minnesota Vikings 2021 depth chart, the franchise is currently absent a backup signal-caller.
Kirk Cousins has never missed a game to injury, so the odds of absolutely requiring a proven QB2 for duty are slim. But that doesn’t mean it’s wise to wholly ignore the position. For the last two seasons, the Vikings have employed Sean Mannion for the gig. To date, Mannion is unsigned by Minnesota — and everyone else.
And if history is a reasonable indicator, the Vikings should have a QB2 at this juncture.