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Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush is trying out at the Minnesota Vikings rookie minicamp.
Longtime Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush has yet to find a new job this offseason. This weekend, he will try to earn one with the Minnesota Vikings.
The Vikings included Rush on their list of quarterback tryouts at the team’s rookie minicamp. Minnesota will hold its rookie minicamp from May 8-9.
Team insiders from ESPN, Kevin Seifert, and The Athletic, Alec Lewis, both highlighted Rush trying out for the Vikings on their social media accounts.
“Vikings don’t have a drafted rookie QB, so Cooper Rush will be among the ‘tryout’ passers at camp today,” wrote Seifert.
Vikings don’t have a drafted rookie QB, so Cooper Rush will be among the “tryout” passers at camp today. https://t.co/RmfH19taTV
— Kevin Seifert (@SeifertESPN) May 8, 2026
Rush will try out for the Vikings along with fellow signal-caller Aidan Bouman, who played at South Dakota last season.
Rush spent parts of eight seasons over two stints with the Cowboys from 2017-24. He briefly left the team and signed with the New York Giants during 2020.
Over his second Cowboys stint, Rush started 14 games, going 9-5 with 20 passing touchdowns and 10 interceptions.
Last season, Rush played for the Baltimore Ravens. He lost both of his starts as a replacement for Lamar Jackson.
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