Max Brosmer's Rough Rookie Ride: Vikings QB Lands at Bottom of NFL's 2025 QB Rankings
Max Brosmer’s NFL journey began with a chip on his shoulder - undrafted, overlooked, and out to prove people wrong. But after a rocky rookie season in Minnesota, the numbers - and the tape - tell the story of a quarterback still trying to find his footing at the pro level.
Brosmer saw action in seven games for the Vikings this past season, including two starts. Statistically, it was a tough introduction to the league: he completed 66.2% of his passes for 328 yards, averaging just 4.6 yards per attempt.
He didn’t throw a single touchdown and was picked off four times. Add 14 sacks to the mix, and his passer rating of 53.0, along with a 14.3 QBR, paints the picture of a young quarterback overwhelmed by the speed and complexity of the NFL game.
It’s no surprise, then, that when NFL.com ranked all 63 quarterbacks who started at least one game in 2025, Brosmer landed at No. 63 - dead last.
The evaluation was blunt. Brosmer, the analysis said, “proved why he was an undrafted free agent,” and looked “overwhelmed by the speed of the game.”
That Week 17 win over the Lions - a game where the Vikings’ defense forced six turnovers - was cited as a glaring example of Brosmer’s struggles. Despite all those extra possessions, Minnesota’s offense failed to capitalize, and Brosmer’s inability to turn opportunity into production stood out.
What makes the falloff even more striking is how much internal optimism surrounded Brosmer early on. Before his first start, there were whispers from inside the Vikings’ building that he could push J.J.
McCarthy - the team’s first-round pick - and maybe even outplay him. But all it took was one half of football in Week 13 against the Seahawks for the mood to shift dramatically.
In that game, Brosmer looked unsettled from the opening drive. The low point came on a brutal pick-six - a throw so ill-advised it instantly became a lowlight in the Vikings’ season and a cautionary moment in Brosmer’s young career.
Now, the question becomes: what’s next?
Brosmer is expected to be back in training camp this summer, and he’ll likely get a shot to compete for a roster spot. But based on his performance in 2025, the more realistic path may be a return to the practice squad - if the Vikings decide to keep him around at all.
For Brosmer, the road ahead isn’t impossible, but it’s steep. The NFL’s full of stories about undrafted quarterbacks who took their lumps early, learned from them, and carved out meaningful careers.
But to join that list, Brosmer will need to show growth - fast. Because in a league that rarely waits, the window of opportunity can close in a hurry.