Vikings Offer Definitive Update on J.J. McCarthy's Status After Early Struggles originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Minnesota Vikings are pushing all of their chips in on second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy this season, which is a significant wager considering he is 22 years old and has never taken an NFL snap in a game that counts.

Jack Brewer, a former Vikings and Gophers player, speaks out on the Minnesota shootings allegedly involving a suspect who was a Walz appointee, claiming the state has become dangerous.

J.J. McCarthy is set to take over as the franchise quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings. He will take over after Sam Darnold left town in NFL free agency and after the Vikings chose not to pursue another quarterback like Aaron Rodgers on a short-term deal.

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports that Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy's recovery from knee injury has progressed well over offseason

The Vikings had Pro Bowlers manning the outside-linebacker spots in their starting defensive lineup – Jonathan Greenard, who registered 12 sacks and forced four fumbles, and Andrew Van Ginkle, who recorded 11.5 sacks and returned two interceptions for touchdowns -- in 2024.

The Minnesota Vikings have signed a rookie whom they hosted for a top 30 visit in the spring and cut one of their safeties in the process.

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers missed the 2023 NFL season because of a gambling suspension. Last season, he won a Super Bowl with the Philadelphia Eagles. Now, Minnesota's newest cornerback is getting ready for a bigger role.

The Vikings knew there would be some ups and downs for J.J. McCarthy this spring in his first full practices since last August's meniscus injury. So even though the 22-year-old quarterback threw a few interceptions and is still finding his stride, the team feels very confident in where he's at after the completion of OTAs and minicamp.

All eyes have been on the Vikings' quarterback, but an under-the-radar undrafted free agent is turning heads at minicamp.

In response, the Minnesota Vikings, the state’s NFL team, issued a statement condemning the assaults on the lawmakers. Hortman, 55, had collaborated with the team for more than a decade during her time in the House of Representatives, where she had served since 2005. She became Speaker in 2019.