All signs point to J.J. McCarthy being the man under center for the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1. Despite a career resurgence from Sam Darnold, the Vikings decided to move on, and he went to the ...

Of course, if the Vikings end up being the landing spot, the question becomes what happens to JJ McCarthy. Is he the backup? do they have a competition in camp? Could McCarthy request a trade?

This week, JJ McCarthy indicated that the Minnesota Vikings didn't name him the starting QB yet. And while McCarthy's take on the situation was about as level-headed as you'll see, some of the ...

McCarthy was expected to compete with Darnold for a starting job last offseason. He then suffered a torn meniscus and underwent surgery.Darnold put together a great season and led the Vikings to a ...

25, 2025. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy) Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy stands before an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams Oct. 24, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun, ...

Aaron Rodgers‘ saga seems to have no end during the 2025 NFL offseason. The Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Giants appear to be the most likely teams to acquire the 42-year-old quarterback, but a ...

The Minnesota Vikings opted not to keep Sam Darnold this offseason, choosing to let him leave in free agency. It was the first major vote of confidence for J.J. McCarthy, who was drafted 10th overall ...

JJ Watt may not be coming out of retirement to take an NFL field this season. The former All-Pro will make a big move in the media, however, as CBS Sports announced Wednesday the future Pro ...

Instead, the Vikings are focused on building around young quarterback J.J. McCarthy. He is the clear face of the future, although there are concerns about throwing him into the fire in 2025.

Thus, many have assumed the Vikings are planning to name 2024 first-round draft pick J.J. McCarthy their new QB1. According to McCarthy, he hasn't yet been promised anything regarding the ...