Multiple media reported Saturday afternoon that the Minnesota Vikings had made another draft-day trade, exchanging fifth-round picks with Seattle and giving the Vikings the rights to Sam Howell. CBS Sports reported earlier in the week that General Manager John Schneider said the Seahawks have gotten calls about Howell.

According to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, the Vikings got Howell for a pick swap, as they sent the No. 142 overall pick in the fifth round of the 2025 NFL draft to the Seahawks for Howell and the No. 172 overall pick in the fifth round.

Most recently, Howell served as the backup quarterback for the Seahawks, which means he is familiar with the role he will likely be asked to fill with the Vikings. He got into just two games as Geno Smith’s backup last season and only threw 14 passes, completing five.