National discussion has framed the Vikings' looming quarterback decision as whether they should re-sign veteran Sam Darnold, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent. But their first priority is to assess McCarthy's capacity for a quick ascension.

Should the Vikings pay Darnold after his (mostly) excellent season? Or should they go with McCarthy and spend that money at other positions?

J.J. McCarthy is a key to the Minnesota Vikings’ offseason plans, so the additional hurdle he is navigating is especially noteworthy.

The Minnesota Vikings have entered yet another offseason with significant questions around their quarterback depth chart.

"His appearance was a visual symbol of the neutral terms Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and coach Kevin O'Connell used last week in discussing his immediate future," Seifert added. Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell said McCarthy is on track to where they hoped he'd be after undergoing a full meniscus repair in August.

EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings have ... an unsettledness that was supposed to be calmed last year when they drafted J.J. McCarthy. Sam Darnold played so well over 16 games after McCarthy ...

After rumors ran rampant regarding head coach Kevin O’Connell‘s future, Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy’s development has runway to be seen to its entirety. While details of O ...

EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings have ... an unsettledness that was supposed to be calmed last year when they drafted J.J. McCarthy. Sam Darnold played so well over 16 games after McCarthy ...

EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings have entered yet another offseason with significant questions around their quarterback depth chart. The unsettledness was supposed to be calmed last year ...

It wasn't all that long ago that analysts were floating trade scenarios for Minnesota Vikings rookie QB, JJ McCarthy. After being selected with the No. 10 overa

The Minnesota Vikings made a big play for the future when they traded up for both J.J. McCarthy and Dallas Turner in the 2024 NFL Draft. They took McCarthy to be the future at the quarterback

EAGAN, Minn. (AP ... an unsettledness that was supposed to be calmed last year when they drafted J.J. McCarthy. Sam Darnold played so well over 16 games after McCarthy’s rookie-year-robbing ...