Vikings Will 'Explore Their Options' At QB Before Trade Deadline, NFL Insider Says amid Cousins Buzz

Perhaps the biggest thing holding the Minnesota Vikings back from being Super Bowl contenders is their quarterback room, and they might be looking to upgrade ahead of the trade deadline.

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Monday that the Vikings are "definitely gonna explore their options," citing Indianapolis Colts quarterback Daniel Jones and Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Kirk Cousins as two players they might check in on.

Head coach Kevin O'Connell offered little insight into whether the Minnesota will try to acquire a quarterback before the deadline.

The Vikings' quarterback room currently consists of Kyler Murray, Carson Wentz and Max Brosmer, though Murray is currently week-to-week with a hamstring strain.

Wentz got the start on Monday against the Buffalo Bills and struggled tremendously, throwing for just 81 yards on 8-of-25 passing, along with two interceptions and a fumble in the 23-6 loss. Brosmer came in late and completed six of his seven passes for 58 yards.

Landing a starting-caliber quarterback in the middle of the season might be a tough task for the Vikings, but Indianapolis perhaps is the place to start. The Colts are conducting a fire sale amid a 2-7 start and have already traded a number of key players.

Tom Pelissero of The Ringer reported on Sunday, however, that Indianapolis won't be trading Jones ahead of the deadline, so the Vikings would need to make quite the offer to get the Colts to change their minds.

Jones hasn't matched his success from last season, throwing for 1,722 yards, six touchdowns and 10 interceptions so far, but it's still fair to say that he'd be an upgrade to the Vikings' offense.

The Raiders seem to be taking a similar approach to their quarterback situation, as multiple reports have indicated that they're not interested in dealing Cousins.

Despite Las Vegas' struggles, Cousins has put together a solid season with 2,340 yards, 20 touchdowns and eight interceptions. Unfortunately for the Vikings, a reunion might not be in the cards.

Minnesota has a Super Bowl-caliber defense, but likely can't win it all with any of its current quarterbacks. Whether the Vikings will be able to find a new quarterback in the coming hours remains to be seen, but now is certainly the time to go all out in search of a signal-caller.