- J.J. McCarthy — a former national champion and the No. 10 pick in 2024 — has slid to third on the Vikings’ QB depth chart as Kyler Murray starts and Carson Wentz gets the Week 1 backup role.
- McCarthy missed his rookie year with a torn meniscus, then started 10 games last season (6–4) but struggled statistically (57.6% completions, 1,632 yards, 11 TDs, 12 INTs).
- With Murray added and the team evaluating the QB room week-to-week, McCarthy’s future in Minnesota is uncertain.
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