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Vikings Head Coach Kevin O'Connell: Murray, McCarthy, Wentz All Need to Be Ready to "Contribute to Winning"
Kevin O'Connell said the job will be earned through offseason work as the Vikings weigh three experienced quarterbacks.
- The Minnesota Vikings have initiated an open quarterback competition for the 2026 season, requiring incumbent J.J. McCarthy to compete against recent acquisition Kyler Murray and veteran Carson Wentz for the starting role.
- Head coach Kevin O'Connell emphasized the need for competition after McCarthy struggled during the 2025 season, finishing with 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while battling injuries that limited him to 10 starts.
- The team signed Murray following his release from the Arizona Cardinals and re-signed Wentz to bolster the roster. O'Connell stated, "We feel really good about the combination of depth, talent and the fact that we've got a room that's going to push each other."
- While many around the NFL expect Murray to win the job, O'Connell has refused to confirm a starter, maintaining that the team will prepare all three quarterbacks to be ready when called upon.
- McCarthy has spent the offseason training in California and at the Vikings' facility, aiming to improve his consistency before offseason practices begin at TCO Performance Center this spring and training camp this summer.
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Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell: Murray, McCarthy, Wentz all need to be ready to "contribute to winning"
For many, the Minnesota Vikings' signing of Kyler Murray signaled a premature end to the team's quarterback competition. But head coach Kevin O'Connell isn't ready to publicly crown anyone yet.
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