The Vikings executed that trade on Day 3 of the 2025 NFL Draft, landing a quarterback from Darnold's Seattle Seahawks. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter, the Vikings traded for quarterback Sam Howell.

The Minnesota Vikings acquired quarterback Sam Howell in a trade with Seattle during the NFL draft. They swapped fifth-round picks with the Seahawks for a young backup for J.J.

After taking Jalen Milroe during the third round of the NFL Draft on Friday, the quarterback room in Seattle was starting to get a little crowded, so the Seahawks fixed that problem on Saturday by dealing away Sam Howell to the Minnesota Vikings,