Overview
- The Vikings opted against pursuing Aaron Rodgers and allowed Sam Darnold to leave in free agency to back McCarthy under center for 2025.
- If he takes the first snap, the former Michigan quarterback will become the youngest starting quarterback in the NFL at 22 years old, per NFL on CBS.
- McCarthy has fully recovered from the meniscus tear that sidelined him all of 2024 and impressed coaches with his performance throughout spring workouts and mandatory camps.
- He steps into a high-powered offense featuring Pro Bowl talents Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, T.J. Hockenson and veteran back Aaron Jones.
- With T.J. Hockenson, Josh Oliver and Gavin Bartholomew entrenched, newcomer Giovanni Ricci faces an uphill battle to secure the final tight end spot.