Overview
- O'Connell confirmed Thursday that the competition between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy will continue into training camp under an internal timeline with no public decision date.
- The coach said reps will be allocated differently in camp and that both quarterbacks could see game action in the preseason as part of the evaluation.
- Kyler Murray has said splitting reps has slowed his learning of the offense, and Justin Jefferson plans to work with both quarterbacks this summer to build chemistry before camp.
- Reporters who attended recent open practices noted neither quarterback clearly outperformed the other and that Murray threw multiple interceptions during mandatory minicamp drills.
- The team is expected to use the Aug. 15 preseason opener and joint practices with Baltimore in mid-August as key turning points, with Murray's one-year deal and McCarthy's rookie control shaping roster, trade and contract options depending on the outcome.