Sam Bradford has not suited up for the Minnesota Vikings since Week 5's game against the Chicago Bears and has dealt with a knee injury all season long, but could he be ready for the playoffs officially?

According to The Boston Globe's Ben Volin, the Vikings reportedly plan to dress Bradford for this weekend's game against the New Orleans Saints. He has practiced the last few weeks, but has yet to be officially activated by the team.

Minnesota would have to make a roster move to activate Bradford and it is unclear who it would affect. Teddy Bridgewater has been the backup for nearly half the season and Kyle Sloter has been inactive as the No. 3, but the team was unwilling to expose him to waivers to make room for Bridgewater's return, so would they for Bradford in the playoffs?

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There is nothing that says it has to be a quarterback that is released, so the Vikings could trim some depth at another position to make room. As far as what it means for Bradford, he likely would be the emergency No. 3 with Sloter inactive on Sunday should they choose to make the move.

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