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One week ago, even if he knew it was only temporary, JJ McCarthy stood alone atop the Minnesota Vikings quarterback depth chart.<\/p>\n
Now, after the additions of Kyler Murray<\/a> and Carson Wentz<\/a> to the room over the last couple weeks, there are questions surrounding whether or the 2024 No. 10 overall draft pick<\/a> is even the Vikings\u2019 QB2, as we inch closer to the 2026 NFL Draft.<\/p>\n While the Vikings remain publicly adamant about their belief in their 23-year-old<\/a> kid QB, their actions this offseason suggest differently. A team that likes its kid QB, doesn\u2019t sign a 28-year-old<\/a>, 2x Pro Bowler, let alone another veteran like Wentz right after.<\/p>\n McCarthy\u2019s camp want Minnesota Vikings to trade kid QB?<\/p>\n But what if, instead of Minnesota\u2019s leadership bailing on McCarthy, he decides to bail on them? We\u2019ve already seen a few reporters<\/a> ask that same question. But this weekend, we have the sign of possible discontent rising from JJ\u2019s camp.<\/p>\n While local insider Darren Wolfson (KSTP)<\/a> hasn\u2019t heard any specific trade buzz surrounding McCarthy quite yet, he did note Saturday on SKOR North\u2019s Purple Daily<\/a>, that we \u201ccan\u2019t dismiss\u201d those around McCarthy hoping for, or at least being open to, a change in scenery\u2026 <\/p>\n<\/p>\n \u201cHas the JJ McCarthy Vikings era come to an end? As of this weekend, I haven\u2019t heard specific trade buzz. Do I sense that those close to JJ would welcome a change of scenery? I wouldn\u2019t dismiss that.\u201d<\/p>\n Darren Wolfson \u2013 Purple Daily (SKOR North<\/a>)<\/p>\n I left it in the clip so you don\u2019t think I am trying to skip additional context. But unfortunately, Wolfson did not divulge further into \u201cthose close to McCarthy\u201d possibly being open to a trade out of Minnesota, and his SKOR North hosts did not press for more information either.<\/p>\n JJ McCarthy trade rumors continue to rise\u2026<\/p>\n Remember, Vikings insider Alec Lewis (The Athletic)<\/a> left the door open<\/a> to a possible JJ McCarthy trade last week, in large part because he couldn\u2019t rule out the third year quarterback requesting one. Just today, former NFL QB turned media member Chase Daniel targeted the Chargers as the most likely destination.<\/p>\n Vikings aren\u2019t giving Carson Wentz $3M to be a QB3\u2026<\/p>\n This will be really interesting to watch unfold through the draft. <\/p>\n If JJ\u2019s available, there\u2019s one obvious fit \u26a1\ufe0f\u26a1\ufe0f\u26a1\ufe0f https:\/\/t.co\/iXHqqSNwCS<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Chase Daniel (@ChaseDaniel) March 21, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n Related: Pelissero Tries to Explain MN Vikings QB Competition Again<\/a><\/p>\n Why \u2014 even before Wolfson\u2019s scoop dropped today \u2014 have so many reporters had their antennas up for a possible McCarthy trade request? Because, they\u2019ve already been through this.<\/p>\n According to other reports recently<\/a>, the MN Vikings were worried last offseason that JJ McCarthy would demand a trade, if they would have retained either of Sam Darnold or Daniel Jones; or had they signed Aaron Rodgers.<\/p>\n Now throw in Darren\u2019s brief mention Saturday that McCarthy\u2019s camp might be hoping for a trade\u2026 it\u2019s really starting to feel like these could be early puffs of smoke that will soon spiral into a fully-blown trade fire \u2014 eventually resulting in a blockbuster trade.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMentioned in this article: J.J. McCarthy<\/a> NFL Trade Rumors<\/a> <\/p>\n More About:Minnesota Vikings<\/a><\/p>\n Add MinnesotaSportsFan as a preferred source on Google. \t\t\t![\"Add](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/google_preferred_source_badge.png\"){kind=icon}
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