Does rookie Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback J.J. McCarthy actually have a chance at beating out Sam Darnold the former third overall pick from the 2018 draft?
The Minnesota Vikings came into the NFL offseason needing to make some major decisions at the quarterback position. Kirk Cousins ended up leaving in free agency to join the Atlanta Falcons, which left the Vikings look for a new starting quarterback.
The Minnesota Vikings have been in salary cap purgatory for the past handful of seasons. By agreeing to a big deal with a free-agent quarterback, they would always be in that situation.
Defensive tackle Harrison Phillips believes Minnesota still lacks one key component.
The Minnesota Vikings used their top draft pick last month on Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy. While some thought it might take them moving into the top five to land the quarterback they chose, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah picked his spot at 10th overall.
The Bears selected 2024 first-round WR Rome Odunze despite adding WR Keenan Allen via trade and already having WR D.J. Moore. Chicago GM Ryan Poles stated how Odunze was too talented to let him pass regardless of the current roster makeup.
We already know which NFL teams are playing each other this season, and soon, we will officially know when they'll meet. As first reported by Sports Business Journal's Ben Fischer, the NFL informed teams on Tuesday that the 2024 regular season schedule will be released on May 15.
About a week and a half ago, it was a fringe theory. Best-case scenario. The utopian outcome. Now, less than four weeks before mandatory minicamp in June, new quarterback J.J.
Join host Tyler Forness on The Real Forno Show for an in-depth analysis of the Minnesota Vikings. This episode focuses on the role of new quarterback J.J.
What development is needed for McCarthy to take the reins and will he be ready for Week One? Now that the Vikings have placed their bet on their next franchise quarterback in JJ McCarthy, the focus has moved to when that next chapter will begin on the field for the Vikings.
The Minnesota Vikings are poised to embark on a new era of their franchise, having strategically retooled their offense during the 2024 NFL Draft. With the departure of Kirk Cousins to the Atlanta Falcons, the Vikings faced a significant quarterback question, prompting them to take decisive action in the draft.
Here are three moves the Minnesota Vikings must make ahead of the 2024 season.
The Minnesota Vikings are getting criticism for their first-round NFL Draft pick in the 2024 class. 2-time Super Bowl champion LeSean McCoy is unimpressed with Vikings’ pick J.J.
During last weekend's NFL draft, the Vikings secured their quarterback of the future and one of the best defensive players in the class, trading up twice to take J.J.
The Minnesota Vikings will head into training camp Kirk Cousins-less for the first time since the 2017 season. Quarterbacks Sam Darnold and J.J. McCarthy are expected to compete for the starting job, with Nick Mullens and Jaren Hall also in the mix.
Pre-draft stories that linked Commanders GM Adam Peters with J.J. McCarthy were at least somewhat accurate.
The Minnesota Vikings have secured their latest prospect, and all eyes are on JJ McCarthy as he steps into the NFL spotlight. With a flurry of anticipation swirling around his name, McCarthy faces the immediate challenge of silencing his critics and showcasing his prowess on the gridiron.
Did McCarthy get his wish?
Draft day is over, and the Minnesota Vikings got their guy in J.J. McCarthy. But as it turns out, McCarthy wasn’t the Vikings’ only “guy”. Pre-draft rumors pointed to the Vikings having Drake Maye high on Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s draft board, and while that smoke may be legitimate, he wasn’t the only quarterback on Minnesota’s radar.
Whether or not J.J. McCarthy is the Vikings' starting quarterback to open his rookie season is up to him, in a sense. The franchise isn't going to rush him, knowing they can err on the side of caution by starting the year with new $10 million bridge option Sam Darnold as QB1.
J.J. McCarthy doesn't have to become a star to justify the Vikings trading up to draft him with the 10th overall pick in this year's draft. Of course, Minnesota is hoping that he turns into one of the best quarterbacks in the league.
Now that we know who the Minnesota Vikings new quarterback of the future is, head coach Kevin O’Connell is facing a new question. Who will start in week one of the 2024 NFL season?
The Minnesota Vikings selected University of Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy with the 10th overall pick of the NFL Draft last Thursday, filling their need under center.
The Minnesota Vikings found their next franchise quarterback in former Michigan football star JJ McCarthy. Minnesota acquired McCarthy with the 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
The Commanders likely knew for weeks leading up to the NFL Draft that they wanted Jayden Daniels, but they reportedly considered one other quarterback.
J.J. McCarthy is heading to the NFL and there’s no better way to celebrate the greatest quarterback in Michigan history than with these fully embossed, fully licensed J.J.
Gretzky will probably understand why McCarthy had to delay their post-draft chat.
The first trade of Thursday’s opening round has taken place. The Jets have sent the 10th overall pick to the Vikings, also dealing No. 203. In exchange, New York will receive Nos. 129 and 157 from Minnesota in addition to the 11th choice.
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