The worst kept secret in Minnesota is officially out of the bag.
Max Brosmer will officially make the first start of his NFL career when the Vikings play the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday afternoon at Lumen Field. It was the expected outcome considering Brosmer has taken all of the snaps with first team this week in practice while J.J. McCarthy has continued to navigate concussion protocol.
This has been a long time coming for Brosmer since signing with he Vikings as an undrafted free agent in the spring. He steadily made a name for himself in the summer, and has continued to turn heads behind the scenes in the fall.
The fact that McCarthy has struggled to stay healthy made it feel like only a matter of time before Brosmer got his chance. Those injuries include a high ankle sprain, a bruised hand and, most recently, a stint in concussion protocol following last week’s loss at Green Bay.
That doesn’t take into account how much McCarthy has struggled to adapt to the speed of the game at the highest level.
As for Brosmer, he has been the backup for the past month, moving up the depth chart when Carson Wentz (left shoulder) was placed on injured reserve.
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