JJ McCarthy is expected to be the starting quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings in the 2025-26 season, making his debut as the starter after being the club’s first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

But general manager Kwest Adofo-Mensah is confident in 2024 first-round pick J.J. McCarthy’s ability, even though the second-year quarterback has never taken an NFL snap. McCarthy, the 10th pick ...

Evan Massey is a sports reporter and analyst located in Indianapolis, Indiana who covers the NFL, NBA, MLB, WNBA, and college sports. He has been featured on many publications, including Athlon ...

William J. “Bill” McCarthy Jr. had long since established himself as a banking executive in his native Baltimore when tragedy shook the foundations of his life: His beloved daughter ...

J.J. McCarthy is the new King of the Spring. Now, fans of the Minnesota Vikings can only hope it’s a sign of things to come this fall. According to multiple reports, McCarthy recently broke Tom ...

Evan Massey is a sports reporter and analyst located in Indianapolis, Indiana who covers the NFL, NBA, MLB, WNBA, and college sports. He has been featured on many publications, including Athlon ...

The hype is certainly building for JJ McCarthy's "comeback" season in 2025. After suffering a season-ending injury during the preseason last year, Minnesota's No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft has ...

The Minnesota Vikings urged Justin Jefferson to fully participate in their offseason program, a commitment some established NFL stars aren’t willing to make each spring.

So far, all signs point to the coaching staff and teammates being impressed by J.J. McCarthy. His leadership and personality, which co-owner Mark Wilf called a "gravitational force", are a good sign ...

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy is going to be subject to all sorts of critique. Yet to throw a pass in a regular-season game, McCarthy's body of work in organized team activities ...

It made sense for Minnesota to let Darnold walk in free agency to the Seattle Seahawks, especially with last year’s first-round draft pick waiting in the wings in J.J. McCarthy. It obviously ...

The Vikings are preparing quarterback J.J. McCarthy to be their starting quarterback and Jefferson said he’s “trying to learn every bit I can” about his teammate. One thing that he’s learned is that ...