MAJOR Vikings News On J.J. McCarthy & Kyler Murray
Minnesota Vikings offseason news and rumors: The 2026 NFL Owners meetings have officially kicked off, and yesterday we got to hear from Vikings owner Mark Wilf, and head coach Kevin O’Connell. O’Connell spoke highly of incoming third year quarterback and former first rounder J.J. McCarthy. The Vikings and O’Connell remain adamant that it will be a battle throughout the summer for the starting quarterback position on this team. ‘Vikings Now’ host Patrick Siepman goes through what we learned yesterday from Owner Mark Wilf, and head coach Kevin O’Connell in this free Minnesota Vikings YouTube video.
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Mark Wilf On J.J. McCarthy:
“I think J.J. has a bright future ahead of him. He’s incredibly talented. We certainly have confidence in J.J. McCarthy, and I know Coach (O’Connell) does as well”
J.J. McCarthy’s role with the team has been subject to a great deal of speculation this NFL offseason. McCarthy has missed 24 games in two seasons with Minnesota, and he has looked at the very best, a highly inconsistent quarterback.
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Kevin O’Connell On J.J. McCarthy:
“He knows what it’s felt like to go in there and do some things at a very high level. Now, it’s about consistency, being in a competitive situation not for any other reason than to continue the arc of trying to become the best player he can possibly become.”
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34 comments
Will the Vikings be in the playoffs next year? Type ‘Y’ for Yes or ‘N’ for No
Y
Of course the owner of the Vikings would say positive things about the #10 overall pick who they spent a lot of assets drafting, however everyone needs to have a REALITY CHECK! Almost nothing JJM has done in his short NFL career would indicate he has a bright future ahead of him! Despite his immaturity which was on full display, his production during 2/3 of the season was historically worse than other rookie QB’s on most metrics, and in the final 1/3 of the season his performance was only moderately competent despite playing some of the worst defenses in the NFL, and the Packers 3rd string players! Obviously, anything can happen, but right now his future success is not likely, and anyone who believes anything otherwise is a brainwashed fool! Patrick, all we heard from you and others prior to last season, was the same BS about how superior the coaching is, and the infrastructure, and the OL, and the skill players, etc, etc, and now you are saying the same thing again. Last I checked all of that existed last season, so evidently KOC blew it when he said this kid was ready, but he obviously wasn’t! The bottom line is the two morons running the team destroyed the best chance at making a run at a Super Bowl the Vikings have seen since Zimmer took the team to the NFC championship in 2017!
Yes forsure vikings all the way. I can see the vikings going too the superbowl. Maybe that's just me being a vikings fan but our lineup looking good..
SKOL
I feel like evan if he doesn't win the starting position, JJ McCarthy is the kind of guy that will learn from that.
I'm not willing to give up on McCarthy.
Y
Yes
Y
Skol Skol skol vikes will be 14 -3 and win the division
N
“Scampering around the pocket”, absolutely isn’t a recipe for long term success and you are showing your ignorance when you say that! KM’s style of play increases his risk of injury which has been a hallmark of KM’s game as well as other dual threat QB’s!
Long term success is more likely when you have a QB, who can operate within the pocket, can go under center and work through his progressions in addition to running the ball when needed, like what SD was capable of doing.
Patrick
What is the MAJOR news??? Stop wasting our time clicking on here please
Y, always a Y I can never bet on my Vikes not succeeding! The main reason I’ll never bet on sports. Honestly, I’m hoping this qb battle is what JJ needs to become a consistent starting qb. SKOL and go blue!!!!
If he beats out Murray in training camp amd starts this season, cool. It would mean that he was better. But if he sits this year and Kyler has a great year as a starter, there is no way that they let him walk for JJ. Lessons were leanred with letting Darnold and Jones go and I doubt they repeat that mistake by choosing JJ over signing Murray long term. So JJ is cooked unless he wins the jobs this offseason
Cinderella ain't gonna bust a grape this coming season. Period !!!
I mean the way you guys covered Kyler basically gave me McCarthy is gone vibes. We really should've got a vet that would actually help JJ. I don't think Kyler is the guy. Styles are too different. But I like JJ. I would've rode with him this year starting regardless of wins losses. We gotta develop these young guys or what's the fuqing point of drafting guys? I would've rather Rogers end up here. I don't think Kyler has the IQ. Talent and athleticism yea obviously but Kyler relies on his talent. And when his wheels are down, he's down. Idk. Say the guy does get us to the playoffs. We give him a fat contract? Really? We drafted a kid to get out of kirks fat contract.
For Sure "Y"
Y
Skol
Kyler Murray has made me so damn.Excited about the quarterback room , because j j mccarthy Has an awesome Ceiling also..
SKOL
I just dont get this overhyping of kyler murray, hes not gonna be the miracle anyone hopes him to be
My information was correct.
Kyle Murray 1#
Carson Wentz 2# signs new contract… Carson is a backup to Kyler. Because we need another veteran.
Max Brosmer 3# Is still on the team and will not be going anywhere this head coach and organization really like him. And he is a future starting quarterback. If they put him on the practice squad. He will be gone in 5 minutes because there are a bunch of teams that would love to have him. As a starting quarterback… Because he is better than JJ McCarthy…..And then, there is…
J.J McCarthy. He will be traded before or after the draft. Most probably for 3# or 4th round, pick because he has proved absolutely nothing. He was taken too high in the draft ….SKOL
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Mcarthy iam sorry he is not NFL caliber QB injury prone not accurate at all he wont be much better this year
If they dont fix o line it wont matter if you have superman at QB need a quality RB
KOC will be gone after he tanks. This season
Okay you're saying not 2026😮 this will be his third year so going into year 4 he'll get his chance he's not getting a fifth of your option we all know that so you're saying that it's over😅😅😅
Are we being delusional for content purposes? Mccarthy its not only terrible, but weak AF and constantly injured. He had jettas, Addison, Hockenson, Naylor, and Jones and couldn't perform. He will NEVER have better weapons… almost nobody ever sees that talent in a career.
Y
The same dingleberries that think JJ is done also thought Darnold was a bust. KOC is willing to change up the offense for Murray, but not McCarthy😂 KOC is a joke. Can't wait until his ass is fired.
I think with what McCarthy has shown so far its unrealistic to think JJ will ever be an elite QB. But I do think he could get to a middle tier level and still win a superbowl like darnold if the team he's on is built around the run and defense. Unfortunately, that's not going to be the Vikings.
QB are supposed to throw the damn ball not run it that's why we have running backs.