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One Rookie QB Takes Center Stage for Vikings

If you haven’t warmed up to the idea of J.J. McCarthy as the Minnesota Vikings’ rookie QB selection, now is a good time to start.

One Rookie QB Takes Center Stage for Vikings

Minnesota is in prime territory to select a rookie passer in this year’s draft — also known as five weeks from now — fresh off the steam of a trade with the Houston Texans last Friday. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah sent two 2nd-Round picks to Houston for the Texans’ 2024 1st-Rounder (Pick No. 23) and a late-round pick swap.

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December 31, 2022; Glendale, Ariz; USA; Michigan quarterback JJ McCarthy (9) throws a pass during the pregame before the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium.