J.J. McCarthy

The Vikings opted to let Sam Darnold walk in favor of J.J. McCarthy. It hasn't worked out.

How do Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels, Caleb Williams, Bo Nix, J.J. McCarthy and Michael Penix Jr. stack up after two NFL seasons?

Minnesota can't go into another season without a safety net behind its young signal-caller.

Although he missed his entire rookie campaign with a torn meniscus in his right knee, Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy entered 2025 as the team’s unquestioned starter. After the former Michigan Wolverine’s first year at the helm didn’t go as planned, general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O Connell revealed that they expect to bring […]

J.J. McCarthy "is going to be a major emphasis" per O'Connell, but the coach said "the competition in that room will only enhance the entire team." It sure sounds like the Vikings are going to give McCarthy a bar he'll have to clear in 2026 to start, whether that's something like Mac Jones, another rookie, or perhaps a different bridge quarterback. McCarthy's dynasty value and 2026 redraft value will take a major hit until and unless he manages to beat his competition out, leaving him a best ball flier at best.