Jim Harbaugh knows Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy very well due to their time together at Michigan and explains why Minnesota fans are lucky to have him.

The Minnesota Vikings have a decision to make at quarterback. Rising second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy has yet to play a regular season snap after missing his entire rookie campaign due to a knee injury.

The Minnesota Vikings are monitoring the weight of quarterback J.J. McCarthy, which is something to watch amid the Sam Darnold conundrum.

The Minnesota Vikings selected former Michigan quarterback JJ McCarthy in the first round of last year's NFL draft only to watch him suffer a torn meniscus in his right knee during the preseason schedule.

The Minnesota Vikings haven't ruled out starting either J.J. McCarthy or Sam Darnold under center next season, but the team has already made up its mind on who its franchise quarterback will be in this era of Vikings football.

The Minnesota Vikings have some major offseason roster needs to address, especially on defense, but don't be surprised if the team selects a guard in Round 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft.

The Minnesota Vikings still have time to place their franchise tag on starting quarterback Sam Darnold, but the expectation coming out of the NFL Scouting Combine is that the team will pass in favor of a cheaper veteran option.

Kevin O’Connell said McCarthy is progressing and has his sights set on being back on the field this spring for the Vikings.

Rising second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy has yet to play a regular season snap after missing his entire rookie campaign due to a knee injury. Sam Darnold stepped in and had the best season of his career, but the last few games when the lights were the brightest yielded mixed results for the veteran.

But after McCarthy suffered a preseason injury, he didn't get the opportunity to see the field, outside of one preseason game. In the interim, NFL journeyman quarterback Sam Darnold ended up being better than expected for the Vikings,

Sam Darnold's likely departure opens up the starting quarterback job for the Vikings in 2025. The franchise is not prepared to hand it to former first-round pic

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