The Minnesota Vikings have made a definitive decision about who will be their starting quarterback. Despite rumors about the arrival of Aaron Rodgers and the trade for Sam Howell in the 2025 Draft, all the confidence is in J.J. McCarthy, according to a report by Adam Schefter.
āLetās not mistake the fact the J.J. McCarthy is their QB1 and heās been planned to be their QB1 all along. McCarthy believes heās supremely ready to take on the challenge of becoming the starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings. They believe that too. We still need to see him out there. He still needs to prove he can be effective at the NFL level. Bu thereās no doubt going into training camp, despite the fact that the team traded for Sam Howell, that J.J. McCarthy heads into the season as the undisputed Vikings starting quarterback.ā
Kevin OāConnell has a Super Bowl caliber roster, but the big question mark is at the quarterback position, as McCarthy is recovering from a serious knee injury. Despite that, the Michigan prospect can be confident that he will hold the No. 1 spot on the depth chart.
Who will be Vikingsā starting quarterback?
J.J. McCarthy will be the starting quarterback for the Vikings. Schefter mentions that, although the team tried to keep Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones, the plan for the future has always been to trust the Wolverinesā star.
The report also notes that the Vikings had discussions about Aaron Rodgers, but in the end, McCarthy was always considered to take on the starting role. Now, the quarterback room has him as QB1, alongside Sam Howell and Brett Rypien.
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