John Wolford Not Elevated to Vikings Active Roster for Lions Game

Veteran quarterback John Wolford was added to the Minnesota Vikings' practice squad on Wednesday but was not elevated to the active roster for Saturday's game against the Detroit Lions. This decision means Wolford, who would have served as the emergency quarterback, will not be available. By rule, he could only have entered the game if the other two available quarterbacks were injured or ejected. The Vikings' choice not to elevate him indicates they will rely on a position player if their primary two quarterbacks become unavailable, a scenario the NFL reintroduced rules for after the 2022 NFC Championship.