Vikings rookie quarterback Jaren Hall has gotten two starting opportunities during this regular season. Neither one has gone to plan. In Atlanta, his first career start ended in less than a quarter when he was concussed while attempting to scramble for a touchdown. Facing the Packers on Sunday, he didn’t complete a pass in the first quarter and was benched at halftime after turning the ball over twice.

With the Vikings naming Nick Mullens as their starter for this weekend’s regular season finale in Detroit, Hall’s next opportunity will presumably come in the 2024 preseason.

The results from his two opportunities this year are tough breaks for any player, especially a fifth-round rookie trying to put some positive tape out there and carve out a career in the league. But even though things haven’t gone well for Hall when he’s gotten a chance to play this season, the Vikings aren’t closing the book on the BYU product. They’re still expressing belief in his potential as an NFL quarterback

Hall came into Sunday’s game with solid career numbers, having completed 8 of 10 passes for 101 yards in limited action in Green Bay and Atlanta. The Vikings elected to play him over Mullens because they believed he was ready for the moment. That didn’t pan out. Hall’s second attempt of the day was an errant pass that was tipped and intercepted, and he finished the half 5 of 10 for 67 yards. He also took three sacks, losing a fumble on the third.