Four starts into his pro career, Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy has performed exactly like a guy who has, well, only made four starts since entering the NFL in 2024.
In his four games this season, McCarthy has completed 53.7 percent of his passes for 692 yards, five touchdowns, and six interceptions. He's also rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns in his four appearances in the Vikings' starting lineup this year.
Despite McCarthy's struggles, which were to be expected, Minnesota has come away with wins in two of his four starts this season.
Still, some are already beginning to think about alternative signal-caller options for the Vikings in the near future, including ProFootballTalk's Mike Florio, who recently shared that he believes the team needs to have a quarterback competition next year to get the most out of McCarthy.