The Minnesota Vikings took a major swing by drafting J.J. McCarthy in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. A year later, with a playoff-caliber roster, they chose to move on fro

Throughout last summer, there was enough concern around the Minnesota Vikings organization about J.J. McCarthy being the team's starting quarterback that some players and staffers actually viewed Max Brosmer -- an undrafted rookie -- as being better prepared to be Minnesota's Week 1 starter.

Kyler Murray and Jaxson Dart got the start at quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants, respectively, on Saturday, as the teams met in their preseason openers.

The Minnesota Vikings have already determined their starting QB to be Kyler Murray. After making that decision, it appeared that J.J. McCarthy would be QB2; however, that might not be set in stone with two preseason games left.

What's next for J.J. McCarthy after losing starting quarterback job?

J.J. McCarthy will now be the Minnesota Vikings' backup quarterback as the start of the 2026 NFL regular season draws closer. Kevin O'Connell looks to improve upon Minnesota's 9-8 record last year as the 2024 AP NFL Coach of the Year enters his fifth year as the Vikings' head coach.

The Minnesota Vikings concluded one of the least suspenseful quarterback battles in recent memory when they named Kyler Murray their starter under center over J.J. McCarthy earlier this month. While the team made it seem like Murray and McCarthy were ...

Last week, the question was whether Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy would be No. 1 or No. 2 on the depth chart. This week, it's fair to wonder whether he's in a fight that will determine who's No. 2 — and who's No.