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Minnesota Vikings

0 Super Bowls 4 NFC Titles 1961 Founded
Starting QB
J.J. McCarthy
18.0
#31 in the NFL

Minnesota Vikings All-Time Quarterback Rankings

45 Quarterbacks 3 Current
Rank Player Rating Season Fantasy Playoffs Overall Years
1
Fran Tarkenton
47.9 Good Good Good Sigma 13
2
Tommy Kramer
35.2 Average Average Average Chill 13
3
Daunte Culpepper
33.8 Great Average Average Chill 7
4
Kirk Cousins
33.1 Good Great Subpar Chill 6
5
Brad Johnson
31.8 Good Good Subpar Delulu 7
6
Randall Cunningham
31.0 Good Good Average Delulu 3
7
Wade Wilson
31.0 Average Subpar Average Delulu 10
8
Sam Darnold
30.3 Great Great Subpar Delulu 1
9
Brett Favre
29.6 Good Good Average Delulu 2
10
Case Keenum
29.0 Good Good Average Delulu 1
11
Jeff George
28.9 Good Good Average Delulu 1
12
Joe Kapp
28.9 Average Subpar Average Delulu 3
13
Warren Moon
28.9 Good Good Subpar Delulu 3
14
Gary Cuozzo
28.2 Great Subpar Subpar Delulu 4
15
Teddy Bridgewater
27.4 Good Average Subpar Delulu 3
16
Tarvaris Jackson
26.7 Average Average Average Delulu 2
17
Christian Ponder
26.1 Average Subpar Subpar Delulu 4
18
Jim McMahon
26.1 Average Good Subpar Delulu 1
19
Sean Salisbury
26.0 Average Average Subpar Delulu 3
20
Bob Lee
24.7 Good Average Subpar Delulu 8
21
Sam Bradford
20.4 Average Great Non-Factor Delulu 2
22
J.J. McCarthy
Starter #31 Active
18.0 Good Subpar Non-Factor NPC 2
23
Matt Cassel
17.7 Average Average Non-Factor NPC 2
24
Rich Gannon
17.7 Average Average Non-Factor NPC 6
25
Donovan McNabb
16.5 Average Subpar Non-Factor NPC 1
26
George Shaw
16.5 Average Subpar Non-Factor NPC 1
27
Archie Manning
13.6 Non-Factor Subpar Non-Factor NPC 2
28
Tony Adams
13.4 Non-Factor Subpar Non-Factor NPC 1
29
Gus Frerotte
12.1 Good Average Non-Factor NPC 3
30
Joshua Dobbs
10.8 Average Average Non-Factor NPC 1
31
Todd Bouman
10.6 Good Subpar Non-Factor NPC 2
32
Nick Mullens
9.4 Subpar Average Non-Factor NPC 2
33
Norm Snead
9.4 Average Subpar Non-Factor NPC 1
34
Joe Webb
8.5 Subpar Subpar Non-Factor Cooked 4
35
Kelly Holcomb
8.5 Non-Factor Average Non-Factor Cooked 1
36
Ron Vander Kelen
8.0 Subpar Subpar Non-Factor Cooked 5
37
Steve Dils
7.9 Subpar Subpar Non-Factor Cooked 6
38
Max Brosmer
Roster #61 Active
7.9 Subpar Non-Factor Non-Factor Cooked 1
39
Bob Berry
7.8 Non-Factor Subpar Non-Factor Cooked 6
40
Jaren Hall
7.2 Subpar Non-Factor Non-Factor Cooked 1
41
Carson Wentz
Roster #69 Active
7.1 Subpar Subpar Subpar Cooked 1
42
Sean Mannion
6.6 Subpar Non-Factor Non-Factor Cooked 2
43
Spergon Wynn
6.5 Non-Factor Subpar Non-Factor Cooked 1
44
Josh Freeman
5.7 Non-Factor Non-Factor Non-Factor Cooked 1
45
Shaun Hill
5.2 Non-Factor Non-Factor Non-Factor Cooked 1

Frequently Asked Questions About the Minnesota Vikings

McCarthy vs Tarkenton Vikings comparison?

J.J. McCarthy faces immense pressure to match Fran Tarkenton's franchise legacy as the Vikings seek a proven veteran starter this offseason.

Vikings weapons around quarterback?

Vikings boast elite receivers like Justin Jefferson, with trade rumors involving Jordan Addison to bolster depth around any new QB signal-caller.

Vikings QB draft free agency plans?

Vikings plan big swing for veteran QB via trade or free agency like Mac Jones, given weak 2026 draft class and McCarthy trade talks.

Vikings new coaching staff changes?

GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah fired; Kevin O’Connell under pressure to nail GM hire and finalize QB strategy with input from staff.

Who backups Vikings starter QB?

Max Brosmer and Carson Wentz back up J.J. McCarthy on the verified roster as Vikings eye veteran additions for depth.[verified]