The Minnesota Vikings entered Sunday afternoon against the Detroit Lions undefeated, but they did not stay unscathed as the Lions came out on top over the Vikings 19-15 in a game where defenses played very well.

In the loss, quarterback Kyler Murray and the offense once again struggled to be able to move the ball consistently whether it was through the air or on the ground. Additionally, Murray did get banged up in the game, which limited him near the end.

With that said, the Vikings need to have better quarterback play moving forward, otherwise, they could end up losing several more games if the offense is unable to find consistency. So, let's take a look at three quarterbacks that Minnesota should target ahead of the NFL trade deadline.

When it comes to looking for a quarterback via trade, the Vikings need to find someone they don't need to give up a lot for and can produce, and Arizona Cardinals quarterback Jacoby Brissett checks both of those boxes.

In Week 8, Brissett was benched for Gardner Minshew and after the Cardinals picked up the win, it was announced that Brissett would be benched which suggests that the Vikings could have an opportunity to go after him and not give up a ton.

As far as Brissett's playstyle goes, he is a player who can make every throw and is very aggressive when it comes to pushing the ball down field and is great at getting the ball to his tight ends which works out well with the Vikings having players like Justin Jefferson and T.J. Hockenson.

So, it will be interesting to see if Brissett is available after he was benched, and if he is, it would be intriguing to see what the Cardinals would give up and what the Vikings are willing to send over, because this is a move that could work out for both sides.

Another option for Minnesota could be acquiring Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins via trade as well, and there are two main reasons why.

First, the Raiders have a young quarterback in Fernando Mendoza, who looks to be the future of the franchise. So far, Mendoza has not gotten a ton of reps and has sat, but being able to learn behind a quarterback like Cousins helps, and he could very well take over at some point.

The second point point is the fact that there is some familiarity between Cousins and the Vikings as he played in Minnesota for head coach Kevin O'Connell in 2022 and 2023 and had great success in doing so. As a veteran Cousins was able to utilize the Vikings weapons very well and prove that he could lead a productive and consistent offense which is something that the Vikings really to do.

With that said, it will be worth watching if the Raiders name Mendoza as the starter soon and if they do, that could open the door for Cousins to return to Minnesota and if that is a possibility it will be interesting to if that be through trading away draft compensation or some players. Regardless, this could be a move the Vikings could look at.

The third quarterback the Vikings should consider trading for is Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones.

When looking at Jones he is a in a similar situation to Cousins in the sense that he has some familiarity with Minnesota as he was with the Vikings in 2024 season after being released by the New York Giants. While Jones did not record a snap in Minnesota having that familiarity in O'Connell's offense and the terminology is something that could help in a potential trade.

Aside from Jones' familiarity in Minnesota, the Colts do appear to be trading a lot of their players as this season has has been a rough one, which could mean Jones is on his way out. Additionally, Jones possesses solid mobility which is something that O'Connell could help in the offense if the Vikings were to acquire Jones and play him rather than Murray.

So, as the trade deadline approaches, it will be interesting to monitor the Colts and whether or not they could also be moving on from Jones, because if they do, the Vikings could send over some draft capital and possibly add a quarterback who could fit well in the offense and has some familiarity.