Trask made his name at Florida while in college, throwing to current Falcon Kyle Pitts, but was drafted as a Tom Brady backup before the Mayfield era began. He’s only thrown 11 NFL passes through three seasons, but he’s a reliable second-unit QB who knows the offense well and has trust from the organization.

J.J. McCarthy is the group's clear leader and is slated to make his first career start in Week 1. The Vikings acquired Sam Howell in a 2025 NFL Draft day trade as his backup. Max Brosmer and Brett Rypien are also on the roster, but appear to be clearly behind Howell.