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Vikings Top Fantasy Players

These are the top fantasy football players of the Minnesota Vikings as ranked by Average Draft Position (ADP) in PPR-format mock drafts.

Data as of November 27, 2025.

# Name Pos Team ADP Bye

Minnesota Vikings 2025 Schedule

Week Home/Away Opponent
4 Away Pittsburgh Steelers
5 Away Cleveland Browns
1 Away Chicago Bears
2 Home Atlanta Falcons
3 Home Cincinnati Bengals
7 Home Philadelphia Eagles
8 Away Los Angeles Chargers
9 Away Detroit Lions
10 Home Baltimore Ravens
11 Home Chicago Bears
12 Away Green Bay Packers
13 Away Seattle Seahawks
14 Home Washington Commanders
15 Away Dallas Cowboys
16 Away New York Giants
17 Home Detroit Lions
18 Home Green Bay Packers

Minnesota Vikings News

Max Brosmer, Max Brosmer Taking All of the First-Team Reps

Even though Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (concussion) was able to participate in a limited practice on Wednesday, rookie Max Brosmer took all of the first-team reps, according to Kevin Seifert of ESPN. McCarthy came down with a concussion in the Week 12 loss to the Green Bay Packers and is not expected to play in this week's game in Seattle against the Seahawks, so the Vikings are preparing Brosmer to make the first start of his career. The undrafted free-agent rookie QB will be thrown to the wolves on the road this Sunday against a strong Seahawks defense, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect a whole lot from the Vikings' offense. McCarthy has been extremely inconsistent in his first year of NFL action, but Brosmer won't necessarily be an upgrade. The 24-year-old has gone just 5-for-8 passing for 42 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions in parts of three games played in 2025.

Max Brosmer player page.

November 26, 2025 3:53 PM EST


J.J. McCarthy, J.J. McCarthy Not Expected to Play Sunday in Seattle

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who entered concussion protocol earlier this week, is not expected to play Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks, Dianna Russini of The Athletic reports. Next in line to take snaps for the Vikings is rookie quarterback Max Brosmer, out of Minnesota, who is set to take the first meaningful snaps of his career. Brosmer, undrafted in the 2025 draft, was signed by the Vikings as a priority undrafted free agent. He will look to bring a Vikings offense back to life, featuring playmakers who have underformed all year due to McCarthy's poor play, such as Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, T.J. Hockenson, and Aaron Jones Sr. McCarthy, the Vikings' former first-round pick in 2024, has struggled mightily in 2025, completing only 54 percent of his passes, throwing for 929 yards, six touchdowns, and 10 interceptions in six games played. While it's not clear the timeline and return for McCarthy, as concussion protocols are a tricky game to play, it's possible that if Brosmer plays well, the Vikings continue to let him play to see what they have in him, as it's been a lost season for the (4-7) Vikings after high hopes coming into the season after having 14 regular season wins in 2024 with Sam Darnold under center.

J.J. McCarthy player page.

November 26, 2025 9:15 AM EST


Max Brosmer, Max Brosmer Could be Forced to Start Against Seahawks

If Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (concussion) isn't cleared from the league's concussion protocol in time, rookie undrafted free-agent QB Max Brosmer would make the start against the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday in Week 13, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. That would make Seattle's defense/special teams unit a must-start in all fantasy formats. Brosmer has seen action in four games in his first year in the NFL, going 5-for-8 for 42 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions. The 24-year-old Minnesota product should handle first-team reps in practice early in the week with McCarthy still in the concussion protocol. McCarthy has really struggled as the starter under center in 2025 after missing his entire rookie season due to a knee injury, but Brosmer could be a downgrade for the Vikings' offense if he's forced into action this weekend.

Max Brosmer player page.

November 24, 2025 3:23 PM EST


J.J. McCarthy, J.J. McCarthy in Concussion Protocol

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (concussion) has entered the league's concussion protocol after reporting symptoms following a Week 12 loss to the Packers. McCarthy was evaluated on Sunday night by the team's training staff and doctors, who then made the decision to place him into protocol. The Vikings will travel to Seattle for a Week 14 matchup with the Seahawks, and McCarthy will now need to clear protocol if the team hopes to have him available. Should he miss any time, the Vikings will turn to undrafted rookie Max Brosmer. On the surface, this would seem to be a blow to the fantasy value of Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and the rest of the Vikings offense, but with McCarthy averaging fewer than 155 passing yards per game in six starts, while throwing 10 interceptions to only six touchdowns, any dip should be negligible. Fantasy managers should continue to trot out their underperforming stud receiver based on talent alone.

J.J. McCarthy player page.

November 24, 2025 2:15 PM EST


Aaron Jones Sr., Aaron Jones Sr. Limited By Lack Of Offense In Week 12

Minnesota Vikings running back Aaron Jones Sr. finished Sunday with 41 yards on nine carries and caught three of four targets for 19 yards as the Vikings lost convincingly, 23-6, on Sunday at Green Bay. Jones did well enough in his limited usage, but the Vikings ran only 45 plays and gained 145 total yards, which included a total of four yards in the second half. Minnesota surrendered five sacks, quarterback J.J. McCarthy threw two more interceptions without a touchdown, and the Vikings committed a special teams turnover that doomed the day. Fantasy managers still got something from Jones, even on an awful day, which is the closest thing to a silver lining the Vikings have at the moment. Minnesota will travel to Seattle in Week 13.

Aaron Jones Sr. player page.

November 23, 2025 4:19 PM EST