McCarthy, who was selected 10th overall out of the University of Michigan in the 2024 Draft, should acclimate well to the NFL in head coach Kevin O’Connell’s QB-friendly system, with a dangerous arsenal of weapons featuring Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, T.J. Hockenson, and Aaron Jones.

The preseason used to be predictable when it came to how starters would be utilized. J.J. McCarthy is ready to take over for the Minnesota Vikings, and he’ll be under center for the first preseason game against the Houston Texans. That isn’t the case ...

According to our good friend and fellow J.J. McCarthy enthusiast Thor Nystrom, the plan is for McCarthy to start the preseason opener in 12 days against the Houston Texans and then not play at all until the regular season starts, sitting out the games against the New England Patriots and the Tennessee Titans.

Outside of Jefferson, Minnesota boasts elite offensive talent like Jordan Addison, Aaron Jones, and T.J. Hockenson. McCarthy will be well supported this season. Ahead of the 2025 campaign, Jefferson spoke out with his feelings about McCarthy. He tempered expectations from Vikings fans about the young quarterback.

J.J. McCarthy is shouldering a heavy load for the Vikings, especially with reports out of training camp that backup Sam Howell has struggled.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold singed a three-year $100 million contract this offseason. The former USC Trojans star was coming off a career best 2024

Minnesota Vikings star Justin Jefferson offered a realistic assessment of quarterback JJ McCarthy ahead of his much-awaited debut.