After a 14-3 record last season for the Minnesota Vikings, the hype around the purple and gold has never been higher.

Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox has named Minnesota as one of the teams who could consider pursuing a trade with the New York Giants for veteran quarterback James Winston. "While Minnesota did trade for Sam Howell this offseason, it doesn't have a ton of experience behind second-year quarterback and first-year starter J.J. McCarthy," Knox wrote.

Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy has faced the fires of Brian Flores defense but has ultimately won the respect of the defensive guru.

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold singed a three-year $100 million contract this offseason. The former USC Trojans star was coming off a career best 2024

Outside of Jefferson, Minnesota boasts elite offensive talent like Jordan Addison, Aaron Jones, and T.J. Hockenson. McCarthy will be well supported this season. Ahead of the 2025 campaign, Jefferson spoke out with his feelings about McCarthy. He tempered expectations from Vikings fans about the young quarterback.

The Minnesota Vikings took a chance moving on to J.J. McCarthy in 2025. But Kevin O'Connell wants McCarthy to be built for long-term solution.

Albert Breer reports from Vikings training camp, where J.J. McCarthy is the unquestioned starting quarterback.

The Minnesota Vikings are entering the 2025 NFL season with a major change in the roster. After parting ways with Sam Darnold in the free agency, all eyes are on J.J. McCarthy, who'll take the QB mantle in the upcoming season.