Ron Stewart on J.J. McCarthy

VideoEverything You Need to Know Before Week 8 Fantasy Football (Rookie Report)October 26, 2026

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I was never sold on J.J. McCarthy at any point... I was drafting Justin Jefferson in the first round last year. So, I was like, 'All right, he could sustain Jefferson.' But he looks good. He looks good... He's just I mean if he's going to play free and just like essentially be a pitcher back there where he's like crow hopping into throws and just like letting it go, he's going to be awesome.

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McCarthy's aggressive play and poise under pressure suggest sustained upside for Vikings passing game.

The source was initially skeptical of McCarthy's ability to sustain Justin Jefferson's production, but has revised upward after recent performance. McCarthy is showing poise under pressure, throwing accurately on the move and letting it rip downfield; the source notes he "crow hops into throws" and executes 30-yard completions while evading pressure, similar to his performance against the Saints. Against a strong Texans defense, McCarthy "looks good" and if he continues to play free and aggressive, "he's going to be awesome," though the source acknowledges "the fairy dust runs out at a certain point."

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