The Minnesota Vikings shook up their quarterback room on Sunday, trading Sam Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles. Howell’s exit was inevitable, although most expected him to get cut. Instead, the Vikings sent Howell and a 2026 sixth-round pick in exchange for a 2026 fifth-round pick and a 2027 seventh-round pick.

Sam Howell is on the move once again, as the Minnesota Vikings and Philadelphia Eagles agreed to a trade that sends the fourth-year quarterback to Philly along with a sixth round pick, with the Eagles sending a fifth and seventh rounder in return.

The Minnesota Vikings are signing Wentz to back up quarterback J.J. McCarthy and trading Howell to the Philadelphia Eagles, two people with knowledge of the decisions told The Associated Press on Sunday.

In return, the Vikings got a sixth-round pick in next spring’s draft, possible trade fodder for an Adam Thielen deal.

The Minnesota Vikings traded cornerback Mekhi Blackmon to Indianapolis for a sixth-round draft pick on Monday night, giving the Colts another addition to the injury-depleted position group a week after they signed veteran Xavien Howard.