CBS Sports Throws Cold Water on Vikings QBs

Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports CBS Sports stepped up to the plate this week, ranking the NFL’s very worst quarterback rooms heading into 2026, and the Minnesota Vikings checked in at No. 8. Yes — that means eighth-worst.

Kyler Murray brings real change to Minnesota, but national skepticism about the position has not disappeared. The Cleveland Browns took the cake — in a bad way — per Garrett Podell, but Minnesota wasn’t far off. Murray Has the Best Chance to Change the Conversation Do you consider the Vikings’ quarterback room a poor setup?

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray dives across the goal line for a touchdown during first-half action against the Los Angeles Chargers, finishing the play on Nov 27, 2022, in Glendale, Arizona, as he showcased his mobility and scoring ability at State Farm Stadium in an AFC-NFC matchup. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports.

CBS Sports: Vikings Have League’s 8th-Worst QB Room Vikings fans remain on cloud nine over the club snatching Murray from free agency for $1. 3 million, but that enthusiasm is evidently reserved for the team’s faithful. Calling Minnesota’s quarterback situation the NFL’s eight-worst, Podell opined , “One would think the Minnesota Vikings’ signing of two-time Pro Bowl quarterback Kyler Murray would keep them off this list, but that’s not the case.