The Minnesota Vikings are looking for a quarterback, and the Denver Broncos could be on their call list.

The Vikings have "begun making calls" around the league about trading for a QB, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. With an elite defense and a 6-2 record, Minnesota seemingly believes they are a quarterback away from making a deep playoff run.

Jarrett Stidham, who has served as Denver's primary backup since 2023, could be of interest to the Vikings. The Broncos also have Sam Ehlinger on their active roster, and he has shown extreme loyalty to the club despite being the third choice behind starter Bo Nix. If Denver entertained the idea of trading Stidham, Ehlinger would be a natural replacement as the new QB2.

Stidham, 30, originally entered the league as a fourth-round pick out of Auburn with the New England Patriots in 2019. He was considered a potential future replacement for Tom Brady but was never able to claim the starting job in New England, earning no starts in three seasons.

The Patriots traded Stidham and a seventh-round draft pick to the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for a sixth-round pick in 2022. He started two games for the Raiders that fall, completing 63.9% of his passes for 656 yards with four touchdowns against three interceptions.

After one season in Las Vegas, Stidham signed a two-year, $10 million deal with the Broncos in 2023. After the team benched Russell Wilson that year, Stidham started the final two games of the season. He completed 60.6% of his passes for 496 yards and two touchdowns against one interception as the team went 1-1.

Stidham did not play in 2024 or during the 2025 regular season, but he was called upon to start in the AFC Championship game last season after the team lost Nix to a season-ending ankle injury. Stidham completed 54.84% of his passes for 133 yards with one touchdown in the AFC title game, but his lost fumble and interception proved to be costly in a 10-7 loss to the Patriots.

It remains to be seen if the Vikings believe Stidham could be an upgrade to their current QB room. If they do, Stidham could be a name to watch leading up to the NFL's trade deadline (4:00 p.m. ET) today.