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When Will JJ McCarthy Be “Ready” to Start and When Should He? 86 days until kickoff: Every Minnesota Vikings player to wear 86 The Rams tried to leapfrog the Vikings on draft night Longtime NFL Writer Dumps LARGE Tub of Cold Water on Optimistic Minnesota Vikings Fans Jets GM about Vikings on draft night: 'We can get something for nothing' Minnesota Vikings safety primed for make or break 2024 season Young Vikings Pass Catcher Gets “Clean Up on His Knee” Vikings rookie is turning heads during offseason program The scenario where J.J. McCarthy isn't Minnesota's starting QB in 2025 Minnesota Vikings give out 2 key promotions SI's Albert Breer identifies Vikings as team set up for long-term success Kevin O’Connell (Sort Of) Names the Vikings’ QB1 Vikings Coach Talks About Secret to Brian Flores’ Scheme What Are the Vikings Waiting for with Hunter Renfrow? Report: Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy Has Troubling Update Surface On Accuracy After OTAs Position battles to look out for at Vikings training camp Reporters Blown Away by How Good Vikings’ Rookie Kicker Is Minnesota Vikings Coach Makes Definitive QB Statement Former Vikings’ GM Gets Honest About Justin Jefferson’s Skill Vikings HC pumps the brakes on J.J. McCarthy hype Vikings HC makes telling comments about Sam Darnold, J.J. McCarthy competition Vikings are making major move with former first-round pick How the Vikings Use Undrafted Free Agency to Their Advantage Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah addresses financial approach References

J.J. McCarthy News/ The Daily Norseman / June 14

When Will JJ McCarthy Be “Ready” to Start and When Should He? Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (2)

And why timing may not be such a key factor after all As the Vikings conclude their offseason program prior to training camp, where JJ McCarthy stands on his development path to becoming the starter remains a question- and will remain so into training camp and preseason games.

Minnesota Vikings News/ Sporting News / June 14

86 days until kickoff: Every Minnesota Vikings player to wear 86 Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (4)

With 86 days until the Minnesota Vikings kick off the 2024 season, here is every player to wear the number 86, including Jake Reed.

NFL News/ The Daily Norseman / June 14

The Rams tried to leapfrog the Vikings on draft night Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (6)

But the Vikings made the better deal After it became clear that the Minnesota Vikings were not going to give up a ton to move up in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, the fear among some purple fans.

Minnesota Vikings News/ Minnesota Sports Fan / June 14

Longtime NFL Writer Dumps LARGE Tub of Cold Water on Optimistic Minnesota Vikings Fans

We’re at the part of the Minnesota Vikings offseason where, like every NFL team, optimism is there to be found for those seeking it. It’s the National Football League, afterall, where more than half of the playoff field gets turned over every season.

NFL News/ Minnesota Vikings on SI / June 14

Jets GM about Vikings on draft night: 'We can get something for nothing'

The latest behind-the-scenes look at the NFL Draft doesn’t do the Vikings any favors when it comes to their decision to move up just one spot to select quarterback J.J.

Minnesota Vikings News/ Sporting News / June 14

Minnesota Vikings safety primed for make or break 2024 season Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (12)

In a strong safety room, Minnesota Vikings safety Lewis Cine is in a make-or-break season.

Minnesota Vikings News/ Sporting News / June 14

Vikings rookie is turning heads during offseason program Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (16)

The Minnesota Vikings draft class continues to look better each week.

J.J. McCarthy News/ Minnesota Vikings on SI / June 14

The scenario where J.J. McCarthy isn't Minnesota's starting QB in 2025

Excitement about Sam Darnold's potential in Minnesota is building each day closer to the 2024-25 regular season, but sitting in the shadows at TCO Performance Center is rookie quarterback J.J.

Minnesota Vikings News/ Sporting News / June 14

Minnesota Vikings give out 2 key promotions Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (19)

The Minnesota Vikings made two key promotions on Friday.

Albert Breer News/ Minnesota Vikings on SI / June 14

SI's Albert Breer identifies Vikings as team set up for long-term success

Has Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s ‘competitive rebuild’ set up the Vikings for long-term success? While answering a question about teams set up for long-term success in his latest mailbag, SI’s Albert Breer seemingly named about half of the teams in the NFL including the Chiefs, 49ers, Bengals, Ravens, Packers, Eagles, Chargers and Texans.

Kevin O'Connell News/ purplePTSD.com / June 14

Kevin O’Connell (Sort Of) Names the Vikings’ QB1 Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (22)

Dec 24, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell celebrates after Minnesota Vikings running back Ty Chandlers (32) touchdown against the Detroit Lions during the first quarter at U.S.

Brian Flores News/ purplePTSD.com / June 14

Vikings Coach Talks About Secret to Brian Flores’ Scheme Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (24)

Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports Is the key that it’s not really a scheme? Or, at least, not one in a traditional sense? Vikings coach Marcus Dixon is now in charge of the defensive line.

NFL News/ Vikings Territory / June 14

What Are the Vikings Waiting for with Hunter Renfrow? Minnesota Vikings: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights | Yardbarker (26)

The Minnesota Vikings have arguably the best one-two punch across the NFL at the wide receiver position. Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison should be considered almost unmatched amongst their competition.

Report: Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy Has Troubling Update Surface On Accuracy After OTAs

Minnows Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell made it clear that Sam Darnold is their QB1 heading into training camp next month. Rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy appears to have a long way to go before he can eclipse Darnold, per a report about McCarthy’s performance at mandatory minicamp.

NFL News/ Minnesota Vikings on SI / June 13

Position battles to look out for at Vikings training camp

The Vikings will open training camp at the end of July, and there will be plenty of intrigue with several high-profile position battles as Minnesota gears up for the 2024 season.

Will Reichard News/ Minnesota Sports Fan / June 13

Reporters Blown Away by How Good Vikings’ Rookie Kicker Is

The final week of Minnesota Vikings’ organized team activities wrapped up this week. While head coach Kevin O’Connell gave most veterans with more than five years of experience the week off, though some vets were still present.

Minnesota Vikings News/ NFL Analysis Network / June 13

Minnesota Vikings Coach Makes Definitive QB Statement

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell said on Wednesday that Sam Darnold is the No. 1 quarterback for the team heading into training camp. After

Justin Jefferson News/ NFL Analysis Network / June 13

Former Vikings’ GM Gets Honest About Justin Jefferson’s Skill

This offseason, the Minnesota Vikings bid adieu to four-time Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins in free agency, as he elected to join the Atlanta Falcons on a lucrative new contract.

Minnesota Vikings News/ Yardbarker / June 13

Vikings HC pumps the brakes on J.J. McCarthy hype

Though the Minnesota Vikings drafted J.J. McCarthy to be their quarterback of the future, it appears that Sam Darnold is their QB of the present—at least for now.

Vikings reporter expands on Sam Darnold, J.J. McCarthy competition

Minnesota Vikings Are Making Major Move With Former First-Round Pick

The most notable single-season declines in NFL history

The 'Most prominent quarterbacks in Minnesota Vikings history' quiz

Minnesota Vikings News/ Yardbarker / June 12

Vikings HC makes telling comments about Sam Darnold, J.J. McCarthy competition

Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell shared some thoughts on the current state of his team's quarterback competition.

Forecasting a potentially surprising cut for every NFC team

Vikings reporter expands on Sam Darnold, J.J. McCarthy competition

How hard is it to replace an NFL franchise QB?

The 'QBs drafted in the top 10 to never make a Pro Bowl' quiz

N'Keal Harry News/ NFL Analysis Network / June 12

Vikings are making major move with former first-round pick

The Minnesota Vikings are changing things up across the board on offense.

Minnesota Vikings News/ Last Word On Sports / June 11

How the Vikings Use Undrafted Free Agency to Their Advantage

With his third offseason in Minnesota finalized and ready to compete on the field, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has had a knack for making splashes in undrafted free agency.

Kwesi Adofo-Mensah News/ Pro Football Rumors / June 9

Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah addresses financial approach

A few major roster-building decisions have been made this offseason, including the recent monster investment made in receiver Justin Jefferson.

The worst NFL teams from the 2010s

The 'Most prominent quarterbacks in Minnesota Vikings history' quiz

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