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

After being replaced as the starting quarterback, J.J. McCarthy didn't do enough to show that he's in a good spot moving forward.

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.

Saturday afternoon was the first look at the Minnesota Vikings offense with Kyler Murray as the starting quarterback. After one series, Murray sat down and gave way to J.J. McCarthy and unfortunately, much of the same issues with the former Michigan quarterback were still on display.

Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports believes that Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy can still be a starter in the NFL.

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – His seven seasons as the Cardinals starting quarterback had largely spared Kyler Murray from preseason football. But with coach Kevin O’Connell deciding to play most of the Vikings starters on Saturday,

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.

J.J. McCarthy is now the Minnesota Vikings' backup quarterback, losing his starting spot to Kyler Murray after just 10 games in two years, but he has sent a clear message to the team on what lies ahea

J.J. McCarthy displayed many of the same mistakes in Saturday's preseason game that plagued him in 2025.