Revenge of the Birds on J.J. McCarthy

ArticleUpdate on former Cardinals QB Kyler Murray’s status with the Vikings
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And now, he has been competing with former first-round draft pick J.J. McCarthy for the starting role with the Vikes. Head coach Kevin O'Connell came out and stated the QB competition could be won by either athlete... O'Connell informed the team that Murray was now the starting quarterback for the 2026 season
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McCarthy loses Vikings QB competition to Murray; benched before preseason

McCarthy, a former first-round draft pick, competed with newly signed Kyler Murray for the Vikings starting QB role during training camp. Head coach Kevin O'Connell initially stated the competition could be won by either athlete, but Murray received the lion's share of first-team reps during the 10 training camp practices. O'Connell ultimately named Murray the starter before the preseason, effectively ending McCarthy's path to the starting job.

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