In the 41 games he started in college, Mullens had a record of 20-21. He finished his college career with 928 completed passes for 11,994 yards and 86 touchdowns. Nick Mullens has a 40-yard dash ...

Veteran Nick Mullens is the primary backup for Sam Darnold, who is having a phenomenal season, with Brett Rypien the third-stringer. Despite O’Connell’s high opinion of Jones, it would still ...

But as the Vikings prepare to open the postseason against the Rams on Monday night, it's also worth pondering if it'll be Jones — not Nick Mullens — backing up Sam Darnold the rest of the way.

Notably, coach Kevin O’Connell did not commit to quarterback Nick Mullens as the backup when the topic came up during his weekly press conference. Asked if there was a possibility that Jones ...

Backup QB Nick Mullens is bound for free agency in March, just as Darnold will be if the team doesn't extend him before then. The 28-year-old quarterback played well for Chicago in the preseason ...

“I think it’s very important to understand, Nick Mullens has been our No. 2 quarterback all season long for a reason — my trust in Nick." He went on to say that the backup spot on the ...

Even if he's just the emergency third option on Sunday night behind Sam Darnold and Nick Mullens, the potential reward of a 2026 comp pick clearly outweighs any risks. Part of the reason why the ...

Sam Darnold is having a great season under center for the Vikings, and he’s backed up by veteran Nick Mullens, who has been with Minnesota for three years. Brett Rypien is the third-stringer.