The Minnesota Vikings are considering a significant shake-up to their quarterback depth chart, one that would put newcomer Daniel Jones in position to play if starter Sam Darnold is injured or ineffective in the playoffs.

The Minnesota Vikings have made a quarterback depth move ahead of the team's playoff matchup next week. On Tuesday, the team announced Daniel Jones, who was signed to the practice squad in November, is now on the 53-man roster.

The Minnesota Vikings' quarterback situation just got more interesting for Sam Darnold and the rest of the group.

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Daniel Jones has been signed to the Vikings’ active roster. The Vikings waived QB Brett Rypien in a corresponding move to open up the roster spot. Jones will likely serve as the emergency third quarterback on the Vikings’ gameday roster behind Sam Darnold and Nick Mullens.

Minnesota plays the Rams in Los Angeles on Monday in the Wild Card round of the NFL Playoffs. While Sam Darnold is the team’s No. 1 quarterback, Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell isn’t ruling out elevating Jones to No. 2, ahead of Nick Mullens, who’s served as QB2 all season.

Daniel Jones will be available for the Minnesota Vikings in the playoffs. The Vikings announced Tuesday that they have signed the former New York

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell offered strong support for veteran backup quarterback Brett Rypien.

After winning the Daniel Jones sweepstakes after the former Duke quarterback was waived mid-season from his nine-figure contract by the New York Giants, it felt like only a matter of time before the Minnesota Vikings would sign the practice squad player to their roster full-time.

Jones had been on the Vikings practice squad since he was signed by Minnesota on Nov. 29 shortly after he had been released by the Giants, ending a tumultuous six seasons in the Big Apple.

The former Giants starting quarterback, who has been on the Vikings’ practice squad since Nov. 27, brings postseason experience to the team.

After the Minnesota Vikings' tough loss to the Detroit Lions, Kevin O'Connell weighed in on the NFL's quarterback dynamics, mentioning Daniel Jones potentially stepping into a backup role behind Sam Darnold.