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Vikings set 53-man roster for upcoming season
The decision gives McCarthy immediate security after he lost the starting job to Kyler Murray and missed the preseason finale with an ankle injury.
- On Sunday, August 30, Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy made the team's initial 53-man roster, ending days of speculation that the franchise might cut or trade its former first-round pick.
- After losing the starting job to Kyler Murray during training camp, McCarthy suffered an ankle injury that forced him to miss the final preseason game against the Denver Broncos.
- Minnesota retained four quarterbacks on its active roster: McCarthy, Kyler Murray, Carson Wentz, and Max Brosmer. McCarthy carries a roughly $5.96 million salary-cap charge for 2026, according to Spotrac.
- While this decision provides McCarthy immediate security after a challenging training camp, head coach Kevin O'Connell noted the Vikings retain the option to trade him later this season.
- Whether McCarthy remains the primary backup to Murray or eventually departs Minnesota remains the central question entering the regular season, especially since he has started just 10 games in his career.
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