With McCarthy sidelined, Sam Darnold won the starting job and exceeded expectations, leading the Vikings to a 14–3 record and ...

J.J. McCarthy and Sam Darnold's fates have intertwined with the Minnesota Vikings, and nobody is quite sure how the future will play out, including perhaps the quarterback themselves.

Breer added that the Vikings feel "McCarthy can at least be a solid starter." ...

And then, not long afterward, the 2025 offseason will get underway with what could be a big wave of big-name activity at the ...

If Minnesota makes the wrong choice on Darnold's future, it could haunt the franchise for a generation. GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah ...

McCarthy's future is also another layer that is largely glossed over.

The potential terms of Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell's contract extension are expected to align with J.J. McCarthy's development plan.

For Minnesota, letting Darnold walk in free agency feels like the best option. You already have a young, star prospect on the ...

After losing Kirk Cousins in free agency ... after moving up one spot to select former Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy with the No. 10 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Unfortunately, the Vikings ...

Could Darnold return on another team-friendly prove-it deal, with first-round rookie J.J. McCarthy still recovering ... They let a more established Kirk Cousins walk the year prior, after all ...

It's been almost a year since the Minnesota Vikings made the franchise-altering decision to move on from Kirk Cousins and select a quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft. A major fan-favorite in Minnesota, ...