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Christian Andrew Ponder (born February 25, 1988) is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida State Seminoles, and was selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 12th overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft.
Daunte Culpepper was the Vikings' starting quarterback for six seasons from 2000 to 2005. Jim McMahon was the Vikings' starting quarterback for the 1993 season. Brett Favre took over as the Vikings' starting quarterback in 2009. Teddy Bridgewater was the Vikings' starting quarterback from Week 4 of the 2014 season until the end of the 2015 ...
The first draft the Vikings participated in was the 1961 NFL draft, ... Veran Smith: Back: Utah State 18: 9: 247: ... Christian Ponder: Quarterback: Florida State: 2: ...
The Vikings have drafted only four quarterbacks in the first round in 62 years, and none higher that the 11th overall pick. They have the No. 11 pick again this year and are in need a quarterback.
After the Vikings selected Ponder, seven future Pro Bowl players were drafted in the first round in 2011. This draft represents a difficult but fair test for Adofo-Mensah and his staff.
Donovan McNabb was benched and Christian Ponder took over as starting quarterback. The Vikings only won two more games during the rest of the season; against the Panthers and Redskins for a 3–13 finish. McNabb meanwhile was cut from the roster in Week 12. During the Redskins game, Adrian Peterson sustained a severe ACL tear and Ponder a head ...
Adrian Peterson, selected by the Vikings with the seventh overall pick in the first round of the 2007 NFL draft. The Minnesota Vikings joined the National Football League (NFL) in the 1961 season. The Vikings first draft selection as an NFL team was Tommy Mason, a running back from the Tulane Green Wave.
The Vikings got the ball at their own 5-yard line with 1:46 remaining after Rams punter Ethan Evans' 41-yard kick landed out of bounds on the left sideline. Darnold missed connecting with Jordan ...