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Wentz is tentatively on track to be available for backup duties. Kyler Murray (hamstring) remains sidelined. Neither Vikings quarterback needs to be rostered in 12-team leagues.

Hockenson still has a chance to play in Week 10 against the Packers, but at this point, it seems likely that he will miss at least one game. Hockenson’s potential absence would likely allow Jordan Addison to earn a little more work than he has in recent weeks. Stay tuned.

Murray is expected to miss more time with the Grade Two hamstring injury. With Kirk Cousins back in Minnesota, Murray’s health doesn’t change much for the offense. He will likely serve as Cousins’ backup once he gets past the hamstring issue.

Jennings missed Week 9 against the Bills with the calf issue and looks likely to sit for at least one more game. Myles Price ran ahead of Tai Felton last week, putting him in line for another round of No. 3 duties in Week 10. He is not on the fantasy radar despite the uptick in snaps.

Both injuries are new for the veteran tight end. He presumably suffered them in the Vikings’ Monday loss to the Bills, though it’s unclear exactly when in the game he got hurt. Gavin Bartholomew would be the next man up, though we doubt he’s the best option off the waiver wire in most fantasy leagues.

The Vikings conducted a walkthrough today, so this is just an estimate. Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said he is “hopeful” that Wentz will be available for backup duties in Week 10 against the Packers, though Max Brosmer is a possibility.

It seems that the Vikings just love to move on from quarterbacks who successfully adapt to their system. It is fair to wonder how much Cousins, 38, has left in the tank, but the fact that Teasley actually said this out loud is a little perplexing. At worst, Cousins should be able to serve as a mentor for whichever young quarterback coach Kevin O’Connell decides he wants to whisper to in 2027. Cousins is currently playing on a one-year, $11.3 million contract and could likely be retained on a one- or two-year deal at a similar value.

Beckham was not targeted in his two offensive snaps yesterday. The idea of Odell Beckham being a good wideout at 34 is really fun, and the reality is that he’s played 22 offensive snaps for two teams this year. Back to the practice squad he goes.

Schultz reports the Vikings called on Herbert, but the Chargers had no interest in moving on. It’s hard to understand what Herbert’s market value would have been — this has been one of the most disgusting outlier seasons for a previously good quarterback in recent memory — but the Chargers appear ready to move forward with him as their franchise quarterback.

In other words, Kirk Cousins could immediately slide in as the starting quarterback. As for Murray, he appears safe to drop in most formats. Call of Duty released on October 23. Not sure why that appeared in this post, but we seem to be unable to backspace it.