Overview

• As training camp opens at TCO Performance Center on July 23, McCarthy has cemented his role as the Vikings’ starting quarterback after standout minicamp performances.
• The team invested nearly $350 million to bolster its interior lines, signing veteran center Ryan Kelly and guard Will Fries while preparing rookie Donovan Jackson to start at left guard.
• Head coach Kevin O’Connell praised McCarthy’s increased comfort in the offense, highlighting his spring work and banked reps ahead of full-speed camp drills.
• General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah says the revamped roster is designed to win different styles of games and push the Vikings back into playoff contention.
• Vegas sportsbooks still project an 8.5-win over-under, underscoring external skepticism about the rookie’s readiness and ongoing position battles for backup quarterbacks and cornerback depth.