Kevin O'Connell Explains Decision To Start Kyler Murray Over J.J. McCarthy

Kyler Murray won the QB competition and will be the Vikings’ Week 1 starter, getting a full month of first-team reps before the Sept. 13 opener.
Rookie J.J. McCarthy is moving to backup (with Carson Wentz third), but the staff says he’s still very much part of Minnesota’s long-term plan.
Both QBs will play in Saturday’s preseason game, and Murray—on a one-year, veteran-minimum deal—said he appreciated how the competition was handled.