Fansided · Jan 6
J.J. McCarthy’s failures exposed a bigger Vikings nightmare
Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy | Stacy Revere/GettyImagesWith the 2025 season coming to a close, one thing overrides everything else for the Minnesota Vikings heading to the offseason. J.J. McCarthy did little to prove he is the quarterback of the future, with multiple injuries in the equation, as his readiness to be the starter was completely miscalculated.
What is clear is that McCarthy will have some level of competition for the starting job in 2026. Maybe that addition will be a big name who completely renders him to the No. 2 spot on the depth chart, but more likely it'll be a veteran who can win the starting job in what should be an equal competition.
