The Vikings are officially turning to Nick Mullens.

Related players: Joshua Dobbs

Head coach Kevin O’Connell told reporters in his Tuesday press conference that Mullens will start against the Bengals on Saturday afternoon. Mullens came in to finish Sunday’s 3-0 victory in Week 14, completing 9-of-13 passes for 83 yards as he led them on the drive that produced the only points of the game. The Vikings had also traded for Mullens, wanting a better backup for Kirk Cousins. Mullens recently came off IR but the team had already traded for Dobbs, who started his Viking career off hot but has since struggled. Mullens and the Vikings could also have Justin Jefferson for this week's game, which would give the QB a huge boost.

The Vikings made a quarterback change during Sunday’s 3-0 win over the Raiders, but they haven’t made a call on who will be under center against the Bengals in Week 15.

That was the message from head coach Kevin O’Connell at Monday’s press conference. O’Connell said that the team will decide between Nick Mullens and Josh Dobbs later this week.

Mullens replaced Dobbs in the fourth quarter against the Raiders and drove the team to their only points of the day. He was 9-of-13 for 83 yards while Dobbs was 10-of-23 for 63 yards in his fourth start since being acquired in a trade with the Cardinals, the story said. The Vikings are in a wild card spot and still have a chance to win the division if things break their way.

The Vikings are sticking with Josh Dobbs as their starting QB this week against the Raiders.

The team mulled a possible change over the bye. But with All-Pro WR Justin Jefferson back this week, the “Passtronaut” finally gets to play with full weaponry.

Related Players: Nick Mullens, Jaren Hall

Dobbs had a shaky, four-interception performance heading into the bye, so the trepidation feels worthwhile, despite his incredible performances in his first two weeks with the Vikings. It will be fun to see what he can do with Justin Jefferson against this Raiders defense.

Vikings will “evaluate” their QB position during their upcoming bye week."

Related players: Joshua Dobbs, Nick Mullens, Jaren Hall

Schefter's post went on to say after watching Dobbs throw four interceptions in the 12-10 loss to the Bears, HC Kevin O'Connell said he will spend the bye week reviewing the best path forward. “We're going to take a look and really evaluate the inventory of plays we have of Josh,” said O'Connell, who thought about making an in-game QB change. Hall is back in the fold, as is Mullens, who the team also traded for, at the time to provide a better backup option for Kirk Cousins.

The Vikings are trading for Cardinals QB Joshua Dobbs.

Related players: Jaren Hall, Nick Mullens

This trade suddenly makes a lot of sense since the Cards announced Monday they were going with a QB change in Week 9. Dobbs had started all year to this point for the Cardinals, and at the very least he's insurance for the Vikings. It's been reported Hall will get the start for the Vikings in Week 9, but look for Dobbs to perhaps get on the field in Week 10.

The expected news has come from the Vikings.

An MRI has confirmed that quarterback Kirk Cousins tore his Achilles on Sunday, Minnesota announced on Monday.

Related players: Jaren Hall, Sean Mannion, Nick Mullens

The team noted that the timeline and details of Cousins’ upcoming surgery will be determined this week. The Vikings have the rookie Hall on their active roster at quarterback and Mannion on the practice squad. Mullens is on injured reserve and has to miss at least one more game before a potential return. Suddenly sitting at 4-4, it's possible the Vikings bring in another QB.

Kellen Mond won't get a second season in Minnesota.

The Vikings are waiving the 2021 third-round pick, NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero reported Tuesday, per a source informed of the situation.

Related players: Kirk Cousins, Nick Mullens

As the story put it, we often see new regimes move on from young players they weren't as high on, and this is a good example. The Vikings front office signaled the likely end of Mond's time in Minnesota when it traded for backup Mullens last week.

Trade! The Raiders are sending QB Nick Mullens to the Vikings for a conditional seventh-round pick in 2024, per sources.

Related players: Sean Mannion, Kellen Mond

Mullens will likely make the roster meaning the possible end for Mannion or Mond. Neither has been impressive in the preseason according to reports, so it's possible Mullens slides in as Cousins backup this season. This is a battle to watch for those owning Cousins in superflex dynasty leagues.

It’ll be Nick Mullens starting today against the Raiders, per sources.

Related players: Baker Mayfield, Case Keenum

Browns QBs Mayfield and Keenum didn’t test out of COVID protocols heading into the first of two Monday night games in Week 15, even needing just one negative test now. One would think it should be a heavy dose of Nick Chubb and then D'Ernest Johnson in the passing game and passing situations for the Browns tonight.