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Former Broncos guard Dalton Risner Signs with the Vikings

Even though the former Denver Broncos officially visited Minnesota on August 1, they began the 2023 season as a free agent.

Despite having a strong passing attack to start the season, the Vikings (0-2) have not been able to establish a ground game. Despite having the lowest number of rushing yards per game (34.5), Minnesota leads the NFL in total offense (371.5 yards per game).

With 337.0 passing yards per game through two weeks, the aerial attack is second in the NFL; however, Kirk Cousins has been sacked four times, and during one of those sacks, each of Tampa Bay and Philadelphia forced a fumble. There have been 14 quarterback hits combined by the Bucs (nine) and Eagles (five).

Kansas State product Risner (pronounced RISE-ner) was chosen by Denver in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft. As a rookie, he began every game and went on to start 62 games out of 66 possible from 2019 to 22.

The Vikings placed Olisaemeka Udoh on Injured Reserve to create space on the roster for Risner. When Udoh replaced Christian Darrisaw at left tackle in the Philadelphia game, he sustained a season-ending injury to his quadriceps tendon.

Report: QB Case Keenum signs with the Broncos after leaving the Vikings

It appears that the quarterback situation for the Denver Broncos has been resolved before the official start of free agency.

Case Keenum is reportedly leaving the Minnesota Vikings and plans to sign with the Broncos on Wednesday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.

Former Vikings quarterback Case Keenum plans to sign with the Denver Broncos when free agency opens on Wednesday, according to sources who spoke to ESPN.

What the Dalton Risner Signing Signals for the Vikings - Daily Norseman

After Sam Bradford suffered a knee injury in 2017, Keenum returned to form, leading the Vikings to an 11-3 record and a starting position in the NFC championship game. 3,547 passing yards, 22 touchdowns, and seven interceptions were his final-season totals.

Keenum struggled in limited action as a starter with the Los Angeles Rams prior to signing on as the backup quarterback for the Vikings. In 2016, he posted a 4-5 record with nine touchdowns and eleven interceptions.

According to Charles Robinson of Yahoo, former head coach and adviser to the Broncos, Gary Kubiak, supported Keenum over quarterback Kirk Cousins, a free agent who was once with the Washington Redskins.

A little background on the #Broncos Case Keenum signing Throughout the process, senior personnel advisor Gary Kubiak was firmly in Keenum’s corner. Denver swiftly switched to Keenum after deciding not to commit to the player-friendly Kirk Cousins contract structure.

Vikings don't need Dalton Risner, they have him at home

The Broncos had a clear hole in their starting lineup the previous season, going through Paxton Lynch, Brock Osweiler, and Trevor Siemian before finishing last in the AFC West with an unexpected 5-11 record.

The announcement marks the first free-agent signing of what is anticipated to be a busy offseason for the NFL’s quarterback position. With the Buffalo Bills trading quarterback Tyrod Taylor to the Cleveland Browns and the Redskins acquiring former Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith, the trade market has already been active and confirmed Cousins’ status as an unrestricted free agent.

The Vikings, Bills, New York Jets, and Arizona Cardinals are the teams most likely to be actively pursuing quarterbacks in free agency and the draft, as the Broncos appear to have chosen their starting quarterback. The Jacksonville Jaguars may look to upgrade from Blake Bortles, while the Browns have multiple options at quarterback.