{"id":785660,"date":"2026-03-02T02:09:23","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T02:09:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/785660\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T02:09:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T02:09:23","slug":"lot-of-talk-of-minnesota-vikings-interest-in-4x-pro-bowl-qb-at-nfl-combine-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/785660\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Lot of Talk\u2019 of Minnesota Vikings\u2019 Interest in 4x Pro Bowl QB at NFL Combine"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Minnesota Vikings<\/a> are trying to open up some cap space after entering the offseason $44 million<\/a> over the 2026 spending limit. Moving on from a pair of Pro Bowl players<\/a> could be in play.<\/p>\n

Once the Vikings get cap compliant again, they\u2019re expected to go hunting for another quarterback to either pair\/compete with J.J. McCarthy<\/a> or possibly replace him. They\u2019ve been linked to a large number of quarterbacks, and that continued this week at the NFL Scouting Combine.<\/p>\n

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Vincent Bonsignore of the California Post<\/a> said, \u201cthere was a lot of talk in Indy about the Vikings\u201d being linked to Derek Carr<\/a>. Bonsignore added that he\u2019d \u201cimagine that if (Carr) came back, it\u2019d be with a contender.\u201d<\/p>\n

Carr is believed to be considering a return to the NFL after leaving the league due to a shoulder injury. Now presumably healthy again, Carr, 34, could be eyeing a comeback in the right situation.<\/p>\n

The Vikings are looking to add experience to a QB room that has a 23-year-old McCarthy, plus a soon-to-be 25-year-old former undrafted free agent, Max Brosmer. Carr, who has 11 seasons of experience, would add a valued element to the Vikings.<\/p>\n

If Carr does come out of retirement, the assumption is that the Saints will try trading him. Yet, with Carr having a $36.6 million cap hit in 2026, coming out of retirement could force the Saints\u2019 hand into releasing him instead. After all, New Orleans is already moving forward with Tyler Shough<\/a> as their potential franchise quarterback. They\u2019re not turning back to Carr now.<\/p>\n

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Thus, there\u2019s a scenario in which Carr could hit the open market. If so, he\u2019d have a chance to handpick his next NFL team.<\/p>\n

Related: 6 Best Derek Carr Landing Spots as QB Nears NFL Return<\/a><\/p>\n

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