When the Minnesota Vikings released 5th year quarterback Mike Kafka with a injury designation today, it marked the team’s decision to move forward with former undrafted quarterback Taylor Heinicke out of Old Dominion.
Kafka’s hamstring injury made it unlikely that he would be participating in the preseason finale against the Tennessee Titans on Thursday. Because of that it was likely that the Minnesota Vikings made up their mind quicker than expected regarding the quarterback competition for the third quarterback spot. Thursday’s game against the Titans should feature a healthy dose of Heinicke, as it is expected that Teddy Bridgewater will not be active and Shaun Hill should only see a small amount of work, if any.