Quarterback Nick Mullens said Wednesday he's healthy from the lower back strain that sidelined him for a six-game span — a time in the Vikings season that saw starter Kirk Cousins suffer a torn Achilles, quarterback Joshua Dobbs arrive via trade and rookie quarterback Jaren Hall get his first NFL start.
Ahead of Saturday's game in Cincinnati, head coach Kevin O'Connell named Mullens as the Vikings' fourth starting quarterback of the season. That's nothing new for the 28-year-old journeyman. All 17 of Mullens' previous NFL starts came for 49ers and Browns teams that started at least three passers those seasons.