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Vikes add QB John David Booty

By Sun-Times Wire

Minnesota just selected USC’s John David Booty in the fifth round with the 137th overall pick, the second selection of the fifth round.

The Vikings now have a quarterback to challenge Tarvaris Jackson, and Saturday the Green Bay Packers picked up Brian Brohm to go with Aaron Rodgers.

And the Bears will get?

The Bears are the only team in the league with only two quarterbacks on the roster.

The Bears’ fifth-round pick is coming now.

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