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.

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,

However, after the Seahawks traded him to the Minnesota Vikings for a fifth-round pick swap on Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft, Howell has a chance to reinvent his career in one of the most quarterback-friendly environments in the NFL. Upon his trade to Minnesota, Howell sent an emphatic six-word message on social media.