"He's closer to Jaxson Dart than Jayden Daniels": Colin Cowherd casts doubt on J.J. McCarthy starting for Vikings

Vikings Predicted to Move on From J.J. McCarthy Sooner than Expected

The Minnesota Vikings are coming up on an important year for the franchise, and head coach Kevin O’Connell is leading up what’s considered a very strong roster under an essentially rookie quarterback in J.J. McCarthy. After missing out on his entire rookie season, McCarthy is back in the fold and expected to carry the team for the 2025 season.The Vikings drafted McCarthy in April 2024 with the No. 10 pick. Now, after a year of rehabbing, he’s ba…

"He's closer to Jaxson Dart than Jayden Daniels": Colin Cowherd casts doubt on J.J. McCarthy starting for Vikings

Analyst Colin Cowherd isn’t buying into the J.J. McCarthy hype.

Kevin O'Connell praises J.J. McCarthy

The Minnesota Vikings are gearing up for their first season with former Michigan Wolverines star J.J. McCarthy at the helm under center. Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell hasn’t outright named McCarthy as the starter next season, but everyone is expecting him to get the job. Still, O’Connell elected to dodge the question when asked if McCarthy would face competition for the job this offseason. “J.J. is going to be in a great position to assume …