Raiders commerce backup QB Nick Mullens to Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings have acquired backup quarterback Nick Mullens from the Las Vegas Raiders for a conditional 2024 seventh-round draft decide.

The Vikings introduced the deal Monday and mentioned it will likely be finalized as quickly as Mullens passes a bodily. The Raiders will get the 2024 decide provided that Mullens is on the lively roster for not less than one recreation this season.

Mullens will compete with second-year participant Kellen Mond and veteran Sean Mannion to be the No. 2 quarterback behind Kirk Cousins.

Mond and Mannion have cut up time this preseason with Cousins sitting out. Mond, the group’s third-round decide in 2021, threw two TD passes within the Vikings’ exhibition opener in opposition to Las Vegas however had two interceptions on Saturday night time in opposition to San Francisco.

Mannion, who has thrown 110 passes in seven seasons as a backup within the NFL, additionally struggled to maneuver the ball in opposition to the 49ers.

Mullens has appeared in 20 profession video games with 17 begins with San Francisco and Cleveland since getting into the league as an undrafted free agent with the Niners in 2017.

He has accomplished 64.6% of his passes, averaging 267.8 yards passing in his begins, with 26 TDs, 22 interceptions and an 87.3 passer ranking. He went 20 for 30 for 147 yards and a TD in his solely look final season for the Browns.

Vikings basic supervisor Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is aware of Mullens effectively, having frolicked with him throughout his tenures in each San Francisco and Cleveland.

Mullens was 21 for 29 for 205 yards and a TD in three exhibition video games for the Raiders this summer time.

The commerce by Las Vegas clears the best way for Jarrett Stidham to be the backup behind Derek Carr. Stidham had began all three preseason video games, going 25 for 40 for 244 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions. He additionally ran for 2 scores.

Stidham has thrown 48 passes in three seasons as a backup in New England earlier than following coach Josh McDaniels to Las Vegas this offseason. 

Reporting by Related Press.

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