The Minnesota Vikings acquired quarterback Sam Howell in a trade with Seattle during the NFL draft. They swapped fifth-round picks with the Seahawks for a young backup for J.J.

The Vikings executed that trade on Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft, landing a quarterback from Darnold's Seattle Seahawks. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Vikings traded for quarterback Sam Howell.

After taking Jalen Milroe during the third round of the NFL Draft on Friday, the quarterback room in Seattle was starting to get a little crowded, so the Seahawks fixed that problem on Saturday by dealing away Sam Howell to the Minnesota Vikings,