# Vikings QB Shakeup & Varland’s Surge

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Podcast: [Minnesota Vikings News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/minnesota-vikings-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7434914)
Published: 2026-06-13T18:16:50+00:00
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The Vikings are quietly reshaping their QB room, eyeing Cooper Rush as a potential upgrade and possibly trading J.J. McCarthy for a third-round pick, leaving Kyler Murray, Carson Wentz, and Rush as their top options—with Murray’s modest $3M deal and strong arm making him a smart, cost-effective upgrade over McCarthy’s $5.8M contract. Meanwhile, Blue Jays pitcher Louis Varland is dominating with a sub-1 ERA and elite strikeout numbers on an $800K salary, poised for a massive pay bump in arbitration. Sports drama is heating up across the board. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/c5f8f02a3dc73716

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