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Vikings Officially Name J.J. McCarthy Their 2025 Starting Quarterback

The Vikings are banking on the 22-year-old’s comeback on a rookie-scale contract to lead an offense stocked with Pro Bowl talent under Kevin O’Connell’s simplified playbook.

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J.J. McCarthy #9 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on in the second quarter of the preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders at U.S. Bank Stadium on August 10, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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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.