Yahoo Fantasy Football on J.J. McCarthy

ArticleNFL offseason power rankings: No. 19 Minnesota Vikings get Kyler Murray to bury...July 10, 2026

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On Aug. 11 the Vikings named Murray their QB1. McCarthy was so bad last season that the Vikings wanted a better option even though McCarthy has just 10 starts... McCarthy could reemerge as a starter, perhaps even early this season.

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McCarthy faces uphill battle after 10 starts but could reemerge as starter early this season.

McCarthy was named the Vikings' QB1 on Aug. 11, but the Vikings wanted a better option despite McCarthy having just 10 starts; while it would be rare if McCarthy doesn't get another shot in Minnesota or elsewhere, he faces an uphill battle after less than a full season of starts in the NFL and could reemerge as a starter, perhaps even early this season.