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Vikings activate Sean Mannion off COVID-19 list

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Mike Florio and Peter King select the players that must show something during Week 17 action in the NFL, including Kyler Murray, Justin Herbert, Baker Mayfield, Mike Zimmer, and Trey Lance.

With Kirk Cousins out, Sean Mannion is tagging in.

The Vikings announced on Friday that Mannion has been activated off the COVID-19 list, which puts him in line to start Sunday’s game against the Packers.

Cousins tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday and as an unvaccinated player has a mandatory five-day absence. That rules him out for Week 17.

A third-round pick in the 2015 draft, Mannion has two career starts — both of which have come in Week 17 when his team was resting its starting QB. Back in 2019, he started a game for the Vikings against Chicago, going 12-of-21 passing for 126 yards with two interceptions in a 21-19 loss.

He also started a game for the Rams against the 49ers in 2017, finishing 20-of-34 for 169 yards.

Minnesota also currently has Kellen Mond and Kyle Sloter on its roster at quarterback.

Additionally, the Vikings have activated offensive tackle Rashod Hill off the COVID-19 list. He’s appeared in 14 games with five starts for Minnesota this season.