Fansided · Nov 8, 2025
Sam Darnold is complicating what Vikings fans see in J.J. McCarthy
Seattle Seahawks QB Sam Darnold (L) and Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy (R) | Cooper Neill/GettyImages and Matt Krohn-Imagn ImagesDespite Sam Darnold putting together a career-best performance in 2024, the Minnesota Vikings decided to move on from the 28-year-old quarterback this past offseason in favor of beginning their journey with J.J. McCarthy.
Well, we're 10 weeks into the 2025 season, and an argument can be made that the Vikings made a mistake by not bringing back Darnold, as he has been playing at an MVP level in his first year with the Seattle Seahawks, and McCarthy has only appeared in three of Minnesota's eight games.
