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Prior to the 2026 season, the organization finally decided it had seen enough out of McCarthy, bringing in Kyler Murray to leapfrog him on the depth chart.
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Murray acquired by Vikings to replace McCarthy on depth chart in 2026.

Prior to the 2026 season, Minnesota brought in Kyler Murray to leapfrog J.J. McCarthy on the depth chart, signaling the organization's loss of confidence in McCarthy's development and ability to lead the Vikings' title-contending roster.

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