J.J. McCarthy Embraces Vikings QB Battle for 1 Starting Job as Trade Talk Fades
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Updated · NFL.com · Jun 9
J.J. McCarthy Embraces Vikings QB Battle for 1 Starting Job as Trade Talk Fades
3 articles · Updated · NFL.com · Jun 9
Summary
J.J. McCarthy said at Tuesday's mandatory minicamp he feels "the best I've ever felt" at quarterback while competing with Kyler Murray for Minnesota's lone starting job.
McCarthy said rep distribution is "out of my control" as he and Murray split first-team work, framing his focus around maximizing each snap rather than the depth-chart race.
The 10th pick in the 2024 draft also reiterated he wants to stay in Minnesota, rejecting any notion he would seek a move if he loses the competition.
That stance follows two uneven seasons marked by a torn right meniscus, accuracy issues and turnovers, while early camp reports still suggest Murray holds a slight edge before an expected August decision.