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McCarthy's Minnesota tenure marked by injuries, poor accuracy; 57.6% completion, 12 INTs in 12 starts.

McCarthy struggled to establish himself in Minnesota despite being a top-10 pick. He played in just 10 games due to various injuries and endured accuracy and turnover issues, completing 57.6% of his passes for 1,632 yards, 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions across 12 starts. He began the 2026 season as the Vikings' third-string quarterback behind Kyler Murray and Carson Wentz.

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