Mullens spent the past five games on injured reserve, a span in which the Vikings' quarterback room experienced significant turnover. Kirk Cousins suffered a season-ending torn Achilles in Week 8, Jaren Hall started for him Week 9 and suffered a concussion almost immediately, and recent addition Joshua Dobbs stepped in and led an improbable win against the Falcons. Dobbs is starting a second straight contest Sunday, but Mullens will return as his backup with Hall still in the protocol for head injuries.
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Passing
| Year | Team | GP | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | AVG | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | MIN | 4 | 25 | 21 | 84% | 224 | 9 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | CLE | 1 | 30 | 20 | 67% | 147 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | SF | 10 | 326 | 211 | 65% | 2,437 | 8 | 12 | 12 |
| 2018 | SF | 8 | 274 | 176 | 64% | 2,277 | 8 | 13 | 10 |
Rushing
Mullens spent the past five games on injured reserve, a span in which the Vikings' quarterback room experienced significant turnover. Kirk Cousins suffered a season-ending torn Achilles in Week 8, Jaren Hall started for him Week 9 and suffered a concussion almost immediately, and recent addition Joshua Dobbs stepped in and led an improbable win against the Falcons. Dobbs is starting a second straight contest Sunday, but Mullens will return as his backup with Hall still in the protocol for head injuries.
Mullens had previously been sidelined for Minnesota's last five games with back stiffness. The 28-year-old quarterback is still listed as questionable for Sunday's contest, but now that he's been activated to the Vikings' active roster, he will likely serve as the team's top backup quarterback behind Joshua Dobbs in Week 11.
Coach Kevin O'Connell said Friday that he is optimistic Mullens will be able to serve as the primary backup to Joshua Dobbs in Week 11, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports. With rookie fifth-rounder Jaren Hall (concussion) already ruled out for Sunday's contest, Mullens currently figures to serve as the Vikings' signal caller should anything happen to Dobbs.
Mullens will have a 21-day window to practice with the team before needing to be added to the active roster if he is designated to return. However, O'Connell is not certain they'll open that window this week. Either way, Joshua Dobbs will likely get the start in Week 10 against the Saints, even if the Southern Miss product is activated ahead of time.
Team
Minnesota Vikings
Birthdate
3/21/1995 (28)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'0", 210 lbs
Birthplace
Hoover, AL, USA
Position
QB
College
Southern Miss
Experience
5th season
Career History
San Francisco 49ers
2018 - 2021
(3 seasons)
Cleveland Browns
2021 - 2021
(1 season)
Minnesota Vikings
2022 - Present
(2 seasons)
