Analyze J.J. McCarthy’s 2025 fantasy football outlook as the Minnesota Vikings’ starting QB, including his college success, skill set, supporting cast, and projected production.

The Minnesota Vikings selected J.J. McCarthy with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, fresh off a national championship at Michigan. Now, entering what is technically his second season—and with Darnold now in Seattle with the Seahawks—McCarthy has been handed the keys to the offense.

It’s only joint practices. Still, J.J. McCarthy didn’t hide the fact that he used tape from the New England Patriots’ first preseason game to scout Mike

The Vikings and Patriots just held their first of two joint training camp practices on a beautiful afternoon at TCO Performance Center. Fans packed the stands to watch as the Vikings got an opportunity to test themselves against a different opponent in a practice setting after weeks of battling each other.

The more I keep looking at each team, if J.J. McCarthy plays well, this thing is built for success.” Yet it all comes down to that big “if” that Romo mentioned — McCarthy, The Vikings are placing their fate in the hands of a baby-faced 22-year-old quarterback who only started two years at Michigan and averaged just 22 passes per game.

I have a love/hate relationship with preseason football. On the one hand, beggars can’t be choosers. After a desolate, barren desert of an offseason, I’m

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell details the unusual expectations for rookie QB JJ McCarthy ahead of the 2025 NFL season.

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