Jaren Hall was selected in the fifth round (164th overall) of the 2023 NFL Draft by the Vikings. With then-34-year-old Kirk Cousins set to play the final year of his current contract in 2023, Minnesota badly needed to add some young depth at quarterback.'
Since then, Cousins has torn his Achilles. The Vikings added Joshua Dobbs via trade, who accounted for eight total touchdowns and nine turnovers before ultimately being benched.'
Nick Mullens started games against the Bengals and Lions, where he threw six interceptions and was sacked seven times.
For Week 17, the Vikings are turning back to Hall, who saw his first NFL action during a spot start in Week 8.