With three quarterbacks on their roster heading to the open market, the Minnesota Vikings reached out to free-agent Drew Brees on Monday, NFL Network reported.
Tom Pelissero of NFL Network said the Vikings reached out to representatives for several quarterbacks as the NFL free-agent negotiating window began Monday afternoon.
Brees, 39, is expected to return to the New Orleans Saints. But a deal had been expected in February and the two sides were unable to quickly complete a contract after Tom Condon, Brees' agent, met with the Saints at the NFL Scouting Combine.
Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported several other "QB-needy" teams reached out to Condon to kick the tires on Brees.
The Vikings are among the frontrunners to sign former Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins.
Their three quarterbacks last season, Sam Bradford, Teddy Bridgewater and Case Keenum are all unrestricted free agents.
Keenum has reportedly agreed to sign with the Denver Broncos, when free agency officially opens on Wednesday at 9pm GMT.