The Minnesota Vikings finished last season with a 14–3 record, with Sam Darnold as their starting quarterback. After the team lost their final regular season game and a wild card matchup against the Los Angeles Rams, they allowed Darnold to leave, and he signed with the Seattle Seahawks.
One thing is certain for this season: the Vikings will have a new starting quarterback. While Aaron Rodgers is still available in free agency, it’s currently assumed that J.J. McCarthy will take on the starting role. However, if that is the case, McCarthy hasn’t been informed about it.
McCarthy spoke with Kay Adams this week and was asked when he found out he was going to be the starter in Minnesota. It turns out, he wasn’t aware of it.
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“They haven’t told me,” McCarthy said. “I’m happy they didn’t because I try to earn it every day. I never want it to be handed to me, and it’s such a privilege and opportunity to be given that chance. I’m just going to make the most of it every day.”
McCarthy, who won a national championship at Michigan, was drafted by the Vikings with the No. 10 pick in the 2024 draft but tore his meniscus during the preseason. He told Adams he’s now fully recovered at 100%, which is a positive start. If he ends up being the starter this year, it would make for a great comeback story.
