Overview

• J.J. McCarthy has declared himself fully recovered from his 2024 knee injury and is preparing to compete for the starting quarterback role in 2025.
• Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah stated that the team expects McCarthy to take over as the starting quarterback, though he has not been officially named QB1.
• The team has rejected trade offers for McCarthy and expressed confidence in his progress, emphasizing his potential as a long-term solution.
• While the Vikings explored signing Aaron Rodgers, they decided against pursuing him at this time but have not ruled out revisiting the option later in the offseason.
• Minnesota plans to add a veteran quarterback to provide depth and competition, with potential candidates including Ryan Tannehill and Joe Flacco.