The Minnesota Vikings made no secret about wanting to take a quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft. Many thought they would try and make a big splash and move into the top three but the Bears, Commanders, and Patriots all seemed content staying put.
The Minnesota Vikings’ regular season is less than four months away, and the club is expected to win seven or eight games, per oddsmakers. A transformational year on deck, the club will hope rookie passer J.J.
The Minnesota Vikings found their future franchise quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft, trading up to select J.J. McCarthy with the 10th overall pick. Now, the competition between McCarthy and Sam Darnold, to be the Vikings starting quarterback in Week 1, is on.
Minnesota Vikings rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy had his first practice earlier this week, and he is already getting some fine mentorship from a former NFL signal-caller.
Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy points down the field during the second half of the College Football Playoff national championship game against Washington at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas on Monday, Jan.
The Minnesota Vikings finished their first rookie minicamp practice and quarterback J.J. McCarthy looked good.
arterThe Minnesota Vikings are going to have a new look on offense this year, and that was assured the moment the team decided that it didn’t want to bring Kirk Cousins back as the QB1.
It’s here. The J.J. McCarthy has begun in the Twin Cities, as the Minnesota Vikings formally kicked off rookie minicamp on Friday, an event that will run through Sunday.
JJ McCarthy participated in his first practice with the Minnesota Vikings on Friday, for the opening of mini-camp. That means, media and fans got to see him wearing his helmet and red quarterback practice jersey for the first time.
Jul 28, 2018; Eagan, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings new training facility TCO Performance Center in Eagan MN. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports Do we expect anything less from a team coached by Kevin O’Connell?
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Does rookie Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback J.J. McCarthy actually have a chance at beating out Sam Darnold the former third overall pick from the 2018 draft?
The Minnesota Vikings came into the NFL offseason needing to make some major decisions at the quarterback position. Kirk Cousins ended up leaving in free agency to join the Atlanta Falcons, which left the Vikings look for a new starting quarterback.
Defensive tackle Harrison Phillips believes Minnesota still lacks one key component.
The Bears selected 2024 first-round WR Rome Odunze despite adding WR Keenan Allen via trade and already having WR D.J. Moore. Chicago GM Ryan Poles stated how Odunze was too talented to let him pass regardless of the current roster makeup.
The Minnesota Vikings are poised to embark on a new era of their franchise, having strategically retooled their offense during the 2024 NFL Draft. With the departure of Kirk Cousins to the Atlanta Falcons, the Vikings faced a significant quarterback question, prompting them to take decisive action in the draft.
The Minnesota Vikings will head into training camp Kirk Cousins-less for the first time since the 2017 season. Quarterbacks Sam Darnold and J.J. McCarthy are expected to compete for the starting job, with Nick Mullens and Jaren Hall also in the mix.
The Minnesota Vikings did all they could to draft JJ McCarthy as they were sure of him being their next franchise quarterback. A player who can develop and eventually win the Super Bowl.
Did McCarthy get his wish?
The former Michigan product may need a year or two of seasoning — a luxury the franchise might grant him.
Whether or not J.J. McCarthy is the Vikings' starting quarterback to open his rookie season is up to him, in a sense. The franchise isn't going to rush him, knowing they can err on the side of caution by starting the year with new $10 million bridge option Sam Darnold as QB1.
Now that we know who the Minnesota Vikings new quarterback of the future is, head coach Kevin O’Connell is facing a new question. Who will start in week one of the 2024 NFL season?
The Commanders likely knew for weeks leading up to the NFL Draft that they wanted Jayden Daniels, but they reportedly considered one other quarterback.
J.J. McCarthy is heading to the NFL and there’s no better way to celebrate the greatest quarterback in Michigan history than with these fully embossed, fully licensed J.J.
Gretzky will probably understand why McCarthy had to delay their post-draft chat.
The first trade of Thursday’s opening round has taken place. The Jets have sent the 10th overall pick to the Vikings, also dealing No. 203. In exchange, New York will receive Nos. 129 and 157 from Minnesota in addition to the 11th choice.
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