Hall is expected to work as the Vikings' No. 3 quarterback this year after getting picked in Round 5. The 6-foot, 207-pound passer started every game for BYU since 2021, completing 65% of his throws for 8.6 yards per attempt and 51 touchdowns in 22 games. He also added six rushing touchdowns and 4.4 yards per tote. Hall figures to fit into an offense like Minnesota's but is smallish and does have bouts of inaccuracy and velocity issues when throwing deep. He also has a history of multiple concussions and suffered hip, rib, and right ankle injuries while in college. He also will be 25 years old when the season starts. Hall is unlikely to be a Fantasy contributor and shouldn't be rostered in any short- or long-term formats.
Vikings' Jaren Hall: Serving as No. 3 QB on Monday
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Hall (coach's decision) is inactive for Monday's Week 12 game against Chicago, though he will serve as Minnesota's emergency third quarterback.
Hall missed the Vikings' past two games while in the league's five-step concussion protocol. Though he was cleared to play Monday against the Bears, Joshua Dobbs has ascended to the role of the team's lead signal-caller and will be backed up by Nick Mullens. As such, Hall will be able to play in the contest only if both Dobbs and Mullens get injured.
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Vikings' Jaren Hall: Available for Monday
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Hall (concussion) does not carry an injury designation ahead of Monday's game against the Bears.
Hall sustained a concussion in his first career start against the Falcons in Week 9. He was able to log full practice sessions ahead of Week 12 and seems to have passed the NFL's five-step concussion protocol given that he does not carry an injury designation. While Joshua Dobbs has established himself as the starting quarterback for the Vikings after being traded from the Cardinals, there is less certainty around whether Hall will be the backup or if Minnesota opts to roll with Nick Mullens as the QB2.
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Vikings' Jaren Hall: Upgraded to full Thursday
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Hall (concussion) was a full participant in Thursday's practice.
It's unclear if Hall has officially cleared concussion protocol after he was injured in the first quarter of the Week 9 win over the Falcons. Either way, Hall won't be starting this week against Denver with Josh Dobbs playing so well since his arrival in Minnesota.
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Vikings' Jaren Hall: Limited at Wednesday walk-through
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Hall (concussion) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's estimated practice report.
Hall is still in the NFL's five-step concussion protocol after he missed Sunday's Week 10 win over New Orleans. The Vikings didn't hold an official practice Wednesday, but his estimated status as a limited participant is a step in the right direction given that he was unable to practice at all last week. Joshua Dobbs has been impressive in leading Minnesota to a pair of wins since stepping in for Hall early in Week 9 against Atlanta, so Hall will likely serve as Dobbs' backup when he's able to return to the field.
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Vikings' Jaren Hall: Missing for another practice
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Hall (concussion) isn't slated to practice Thursday, Ben Goessling of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
While Hall is sidelined for a second straight practice, the Vikings are left with Joshua Dobbs and practice squad members Sean Mannion and Tanner Morgan as their three available quarterbacks. Head coach Kevin O'Connell has already suggested that Dobbs is being prepared for the start Sunday against the Saints, and at this stage, Hall doesn't look as though he's on pace to clear the five-step concussion protocol in time to serve as Dobbs' backup this weekend. With that in mind, look for the Vikings to elevate one of Mannion or Morgan to the roster prior to game day.
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Vikings' Jaren Hall: No activity Wednesday
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Hall (concussion) was a non-participant at Wednesday's practice.
Hall's early departure this past Sunday paved the way for Joshua Dobbs' heroics in an eventual 31-28 victory in Atlanta. The rookie quarterback was diagnosed with a concussion, and with Hall a spectator for the Vikings' first Week 10 practice, he may not be ready to serve as Dobbs' backup Sunday against the Saints. With Kirk Cousins (Achilles) out for the season and Nick Mullens (back) still on injured reserve, practice-squad member Sean Mannion may get the No. 2 assignment instead of Hall if the latter doesn't clear the five-step protocol in advance of Sunday's game.
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Vikings' Jaren Hall: In protocol, won't start Week 10
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Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell confirmed that Hall was placed in the concussion protocol following Sunday's 31-28 win over the Falcons and won't be an option to start Week 10 versus the Saints, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Making his first NFL start Sunday a week after Kirk Cousins suffered a season-ending Achilles tear, Hall completed five of six pass attempts for 78 yards and ran twice for 11 yards before leaving the game in the first quarter with a concussion. Trade-deadline pickup Joshua Dobbs stepped in at quarterback despite having few practice reps with the Vikings since his acquisition, and though he got off to a slow start, he ultimately accounted for 224 yards and three touchdowns through the air and on the ground and orchestrated the Vikings' game-winning, 11-play drive scoring drive in the fourth quarter. O'Connell said Monday that Dobbs will get all the first-team reps in practice this week in preparation to start against New Orleans, and if Dobbs performs well, he'll presumably remain atop the depth chart moving forward. Per Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com, Hall looks like he'll face an uphill battle to clear the five-step protocol in time to serve as a backup to Dobbs on Sunday, and O'Connell expressed uncertainty that Nick Mullens (back) would be ready to return from injured reserve this week. As a result, practice-squad member Sean Mannion could be elevated for Week 10 to back up Dobbs.
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Vikings' Jaren Hall: No. 2 QB in Week 6
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Hall is active for Sunday's contest against the Bears and will serve as the backup quarterback.
Hall moves into the backup spot after the Vikings placed Nick Mullens (back) on injured reserve Wednesday. Hall has served as the emergency option this season and will be the next man up should Kirk Cousins sustain an injury.
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Vikings' Jaren Hall: Not on injury report
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Hall is not on the injury report for Minnesota's game against the Chiefs on Sunday.
Hall served as the team's emergency quarterback last week after previously missing practice while tending to a personal matter. With Nick Mullens dealing with a back injury, Hall could potentially be called upon to serve as the backup to Kirk Cousins on Sunday.
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Vikings' Jaren Hall: Serving as emergency option
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Hall (coach's decision) is inactive for the Vikings' matchup with the Eagles on Thursday Night Football.
Although he's inactive, Hall will serve as Minnesota's emergency third quarterback in Thursday's contest. Unless Kirk Cousins and Nick Mullens are knocked out of the game, Hall will be a healthy scratch.
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Vikings' Jaren Hall: Inactive against Bucs
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Hall (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Buccaneers.
Hall played Minnesota's entire final preseason game, suggesting he was third on the team's depth chart. Nick Mullens will serve as the backup to Kirk Cousins.
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Vikings' Jaren Hall: Entire game in exhibition finale
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Hall completed 16 of 27 passes for 178 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Saturday's 18-17 preseason loss to the Cardinals. He added six rushes for 21 yards.
Hall played the entire game and led a few impressive drives early in the first half. He tallied his first professional touchdown on a five-yard toss to Abram Smith, but Hall also showed the ability to push the ball down the field with five completions of at least 15 yards. Hall projects to enter the regular season as the Vikings' third quarterback.
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Vikings' Jaren Hall: Shows improvement
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Hall completed four of seven passes for 49 yards in Saturday's 24-16 preseason loss to the Titans.
Hall played in the second half of the game, following Nick Mullens. He showed some improved accuracy compared to his first preseason appearance, though the majority of his attempts came in the short areas of the field. Hall is likely to begin the season as the Vikings' third quarterback.
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Vikings' Jaren Hall: Underwhelms in preseason debut
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Hall was 6-of-13 passing for 37 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions in Thursday's preseason loss at Seattle.
Hall entered the game in the second half and looked lost at times, though his offensive line gave him little time to operate. Hall, a 2023 fifth-round draft pick, has rushing ability (700 rushing yards in 22 college starts) and athleticism that may allow him to press Nick Mullens for the Vikings' No. 2 QB slot behind Kirk Cousins. However, after one preseason game he looked like a distant third on the depth chart.
