Key Stat Links Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy to Aaron Rodgers, Sam Darnold

Key Stat Links Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy to Aaron Rodgers, Sam Darnold

J.J. McCarthy marks a new era for the Minnesota Vikings in several ways, including one that will surely draw plenty of attention..

Dan Orlovsky Reveals His Expectations For J.J. McCarthy

(Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)   The Minnesota Vikings are entering the 2025 NFL season with a new starting quarterback, their third unique starter in as many seasons. Sam Darnold held it down last year after Kirk Cousins moved on to the Atlanta Falcons, but it’s J.J. McCarthy’s time to shine in 2025. Head Coach Kevin O’Connell and the front office put a lot of faith in him when they used a first-round pick on him in 2024, hoping he’d p…