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Head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters on Wednesday that veteran Carson Wentz will serve as the backup to starter Kyler Murray in Minnesota's season opener against the Green Bay Packers.
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Wentz named Vikings QB2 over McCarthy due to 99 career starts and experience.

Wentz has been named the Vikings' backup quarterback for the 2026 season, ahead of first-round pick J.J. McCarthy. Head coach Kevin O'Connell cited Wentz's extensive NFL experience—99 career starts across 10 seasons—as the primary reason for the decision, noting that Wentz's ability to apply a career's worth of experience despite limited repetitions is "what you need to do as a backup quarterback." O'Connell described the backup situation as "week-to-week," leaving room for potential changes.

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