The Minnesota Vikings make sense as a free-agency destination for Raiders QB Kenny Pickett amid struggles by JJ McCarthy and Max Brosmer.

One of the obvious storylines of the Vikings playing in Seattle on Sunday revolves around Sam Darnold facing off against his former team. With that, various insider nuggets have come out this week regarding the circumstances of Darnold's departure from Minnesota this spring.

The Vikings are likely to add to their defense in the 2026 NFL Draft, and a cornerback may be the position they target.

The Minnesota Vikings are headed to Seattle, where the eight-win Seahawks are a game back of the Los Angeles Rams in a competitive NFC West. The Seahawks are flying high in their first season quarterbacked by Sam Darnold, who signed a three-year, $100 million deal in free agency to replace Geno Smith.

With J.J. McCarthy sidelined, the Vikings will turn to undrafted rookie QB Max Brosmer when they face the Seahawks and their former QB Sam Darnold.

They write, "McCarthy has played so poorly in his first season as a starter that some fans may have been eager to see Brosmer get a shot. . .Brosmer took four sacks, threw four in