Overview
- Minnesota confirmed McCarthy as their QB1 for the 2025 season, making him the NFL’s youngest starting quarterback.
- McCarthy enters training camp fully recovered from the torn meniscus that cost him his entire rookie year.
- Head coach Kevin O’Connell has instructed McCarthy to focus on high-percentage throws and avoid heroics in a simplified offensive scheme.
- The Vikings have built a supporting cast around McCarthy featuring Pro Bowl receiver Justin Jefferson and rising star Jordan Addison.
- General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah views McCarthy’s four-year, $21.8 million rookie contract as the cornerstone of a three-year contention window.