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Kevin O’Connell said the Vikings will start Carson Wentz on Sunday. Kyler Murray made progress this week, and should be out of the concussion protocol by next week. J.J. McCarthy will be the backup.
Jauan Jennings will be out after the loss of a close family member. Brian O’Neill is questionable.
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- 1d Ben Goessling (Bluesky) Kevin O’Connell said the Vikings will start Carson Wentz on Sunday. Kyler Murray made progress this week, and should be out of the concussion protocol by next week. J.J. McCarthy will be the backup. Jauan Jennings will be out after the loss of a close family member. Brian O’Neill is questionable.
- 1d NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Vikings QB Carson Wentz will start in Week 2. J.J. McCarthy will serve as QB2.
- 1d NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Vikings] Head Coach Kevin O'Connell announces that Carson Wentz will start Sunday at Chicago and J.J. McCarthy will serve as the team's backup.
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J.J. McCarthy (MIN) QB -- Out
Sep 13: McCarthy (coach's decision) is inactive but will serve as the Vikings' emergency third quarterback against the Packers on Sunday, Craig Peters of the Vikings' official site reports.
7 more updatesfrom 5 sources
- 6d ESPN NFL Injury Report J.J. McCarthy (MIN) QB -- Out
- 6d Ben Goessling (Bluesky) Kyler Murray is out for the game, the Vikings announced. It'll be Carson Wentz, with J.J. McCarthy one snap away as the emergency third QB.
- 6d Alec Lewis (X) Vikings QB Carson Wentz didn't get many reps early in camp due to the competition between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy. Started to get more last couple of weeks, but not fully in sync here.
- 6d Andrew Krammer (Bluesky) Vikings inactives vs. Green Bay S Jakobe Thomas RB Demond Claiborne CB Zemaiah Vaughn C Nick Samac OT Caleb Tiernan DT Elijah Williams QB J.J. McCarthy (No. 3 QB) Packers without LG Aaron Banks (knee), but RT Zach Bako-Bewele is active+2
- 6d ESPN NFL Injury Report J.J. McCarthy (MIN) QB -- Out
- 6d Ben Goessling (Bluesky) #Vikings inactives vs. Packers J.J. McCarthy (emergency third QB) Zemaiah Vaughn Jakobe Thomas Demond Claiborne Nick Samac Caleb Tiernan Aaron Banks is down for the Packers
- JJ McCarthy Justin Fields Anthony Richardson Kirk Cousins Davis Mills Mitch Trubisky · Quoting Steven Ruiz: If Darnold is out for the season, do you look for an upgrade over Lock? Feels like a tough spot, where Lock probably isn't good enough to sustain a successful offense but just good enough that they don't feel pressure to replace him
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Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell says QB Carson Wentz will be the backup. J.J. McCarthy will be the No. 3. Kevin said he's looking at that right now as a "week-to-week thing."
13 more updatesfrom 9 sources
- Sep 9 ESPN NFL News McCarthy to open season as Vikings' No. 3 QB
- Sep 9 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Vikings name ex-top 10 pick J.J. McCarthy third quarterback for Week 1 vs. Packers; Carson Wentz backup
- Sep 9 Will Ragatz (X) Kevin O’Connell says naming Carson Wentz as QB2 "gives us the best chance to win this Sunday." On J.J. McCarthy: "He’s been incredibly professional, the conversations that him and I have had. He’s excited to continue to grow and get better. He’s still a young quarterback in the NFL, with 10 starts and a bunch of talent and a bunch of things that make him a guy that we want to pour into every single day. And the best part is, he’s gonna work as hard as anybody.”+1
- Sep 9 Mike Chappell (X) JJ McCarthy. https://t.co/1jTHC94rAQ · Quoting Adam Schefter: Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell announced Carson Wentz will be the No. 2 backup QB on Sunday vs. the Packers and J.J. McCarthy will be QB3.+1
- Sep 9 Mike Garafolo (X) O’Connell tells reporters this is the combination that gives the #Vikings the best chance to win this Sunday against the #Packers. · Quoting Minnesota Vikings: Head Coach Kevin O'Connell has announced that Carson Wentz will serve as the team's backup QB on Sunday and that J.J. McCarthy will serve as the 3rd QB. O'Connell says it'll be a week-to-week thing as far as the backup QB spot goes.
- Sep 9 Josh Weinfuss (X) Look at @JJWatt breaking news… · Quoting Kevin Seifert: Kevin O'Connell confirms that Carson Wentz will be QB2 and J.J. McCarthy will be QB3 behind QB1 Kyler Murray. O'Connell: This gives us the best chance to win this Sunday."
- Sep 9 Mike Chappell (X) Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell announced Carson Wentz will be the No. 2 backup QB on Sunday vs. the Packers and J.J. McCarthy will be QB3.
- Sep 9 Josh Weinfuss (X) Kevin O'Connell confirms that Carson Wentz will be QB2 and J.J. McCarthy will be QB3 behind QB1 Kyler Murray. O'Connell: This gives us the best chance to win this Sunday."+1
- Sep 9 Andrew Krammer (Bluesky) Carson Wentz will be the Vikings' QB2 vs Green Bay, Kevin O'Connell said. J.J. McCarthy will be the emergency QB3. "It's a week to week thing," O'Connell said.
- Sep 9 Mike Garafolo (X) Head Coach Kevin O'Connell has announced that Carson Wentz will serve as the team's backup QB on Sunday and that J.J. McCarthy will serve as the 3rd QB. O'Connell says it'll be a week-to-week thing as far as the backup QB spot goes.
- Sep 9 Will Ragatz (X) Carson Wentz will be the Vikings' backup QB on Sunday, Kevin O'Connell says. J.J. McCarthy will be QB3. KOC says he's looking at it as a "week to week" thing.
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J.J. McCarthy (MIN) QB -- Questionable
Aug 30: McCarthy (ankle) remains on the 53-man roster for the Vikings, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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"Kyler Murray is the starter and it looks like Carson Wentz is gonna be the number two..
JJ McCarthy has a sprained ankle that is a multi-week injury and they like Max Brosmer"
@AdamSchefter #PMSLive
3 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Aug 31 Ian Rapoport (Bluesky) With Brosmer headed to waivers, the Vikings QB room now features Kyler Murray, Carson Wentz and JJ McCarthy. · Quoting Ian Rapoport: The Vikings are releasing QB Max Brosmer, who started two games last year and played in seven. He now heads to waivers.
- Aug 31 Alec Lewis (X) J.J. McCarthy's injury was described as "minor" and "day to day" by several sources Friday. But @AdamSchefter is reporting here that it is a "multi-week" injury. · Quoting Pat McAfee: "Kyler Murray is the starter and it looks like Carson Wentz is gonna be the number two.. JJ McCarthy has a sprained ankle that is a multi-week injury and they like Max Brosmer" @AdamSchefter #PMSLive
- Aug 31 Alec Lewis (X) "Kyler Murray is the starter and it looks like Carson Wentz is gonna be the number two.. JJ McCarthy has a sprained ankle that is a multi-week injury and they like Max Brosmer" @AdamSchefter #PMSLive
- Aug 31 CBS Sports NFL Headlines What we learned from NFL roster cuts: Struggling QBs J.J. McCarthy and Anthony Richardson stay put
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J.J. McCarthy (MIN) QB -- Questionable
Aug 30: McCarthy (ankle) remains on the 53-man roster for the Vikings, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
5 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Aug 30 ESPN NFL Injury Report J.J. McCarthy (MIN) QB -- Questionable
- Aug 30 Mike Garafolo (X) Feels like teams either have too many or too few QBs this year. The #Vikings keep 4. · Quoting James Palmer: The Vikings officially on their official 53 have 4 QBs: Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy, Carson Wentz, Max Brosmer
- Aug 30 Mike Garafolo (X) The Vikings officially on their official 53 have 4 QBs: Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy, Carson Wentz, Max Brosmer+1
- Aug 30 Will Ragatz (X) J.J. McCarthy will be on the Vikings' initial 53-man roster. · Quoting Adam Schefter: Despite any speculation that he could be released or traded, Minnesota QB J.J. McCarthy finished cutdown day on the Vikings’ 53-man roster.
- Aug 30 Adam Schefter (X) Despite any speculation that he could be released or traded, Minnesota QB J.J. McCarthy finished cutdown day on the Vikings’ 53-man roster.
- Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell said the plan had been for QB J.J. McCarthy to start Friday night and play the entire first half. McCarthy had practiced Monday & Tuesday, then was off Wednesday. "Reps are so massive, and just couldn't get him turned over. Couldn't get him there." · Quoting Alec Lewis: Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy won’t play tonight against Broncos, multiple sources told The Athletic. The team had hoped McCarthy’s ankle would heal ahead of the game. McCarthy ultimately was not comfortable enough to go. The injury is considered minor, and he’s day to day.
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Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy won’t play tonight against Broncos, multiple sources told The Athletic. The team had hoped McCarthy’s ankle would heal ahead of the game. McCarthy ultimately was not comfortable enough to go. The injury is considered minor, and he’s day to day.
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Aug 28 Will Ragatz (X) No J.J. McCarthy tonight · Quoting Alec Lewis: Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy won’t play tonight against Broncos, multiple sources told The Athletic. The team had hoped McCarthy’s ankle would heal ahead of the game. McCarthy ultimately was not comfortable enough to go. The injury is considered minor, and he’s day to day.
- Aug 28 Alec Lewis (X) Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy won’t play tonight against Broncos, multiple sources told The Athletic. The team had hoped McCarthy’s ankle would heal ahead of the game. McCarthy ultimately was not comfortable enough to go. The injury is considered minor, and he’s day to day.
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Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell says QB J.J. McCarthy is getting a day off today for his ankle injury from last Saturday. Team hopes to have him start the game.
2 more updatesfrom 1 source
- Aug 26 Alec Lewis (X) The Vikings held a quasi scrimmage day for the final practice ahead of Friday at Denver. J.J. McCarthy was present and on the sidelines walking around and talking with teammates. I do expect rookie Jakobe Thomas to debut Friday.
- Aug 26 Alec Lewis (X) Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell classified J.J. McCarthy’s ankle injury as a “deltoid sprain.” Said McCarthy felt better after the game, and definitely sounds like they want him to play Friday, thinking more reps would be beneficial. · Quoting Alec Lewis: Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell says QB J.J. McCarthy is getting a day off today for his ankle injury from last Saturday. Team hopes to have him start the game.
- Aug 26 Alec Lewis (X) Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell says QB J.J. McCarthy is getting a day off today for his ankle injury from last Saturday. Team hopes to have him start the game.
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Vikings GM Nolan Teasley on J.J. McCarthy's role:
"J.J. McCarthy's role is to continue to develop, to improve, and to support his teammates. He's done an excellent job of that from the moment that I've been here, and from my understanding, since he walked through the door."
6 more updatesfrom 4 sources
- Sep 2 Vikings Team Site Nolan Teasley on Vikings Roster Build, Kyler Murray's Trajectory & J.J. McCarthy's Role
- Sep 2 Alec Lewis (X) Here's what Vikings GM Nolan Teasley had to say about QB J.J. McCarthy:
- Sep 2 ESPN NFL News Vikings GM expects McCarthy on Week 1 roster+1
- Sep 2 Alec Lewis (X) Vikings GM Nolan Teasley: "I wouldn't necessarily comment on (quarterback) depth immediately, but I'm pleased that he's part of our present version of the Minnesota Vikings, and I'm excited about (J.J. McCarthy's) future." · Quoting Alec Lewis: Vikings GM Nolan Teasley said QB J.J. McCarthy has practiced fully the last two days. When asked if he expects him to be on the roster in 2026, Teasley said: "I do." He did not want to wade into whether or not McCarthy would be the backup quarterback.
- Sep 2 Alec Lewis (X) Vikings GM Nolan Teasley said QB J.J. McCarthy has practiced fully the last two days. When asked if he expects him to be on the roster in 2026, Teasley said: "I do." He did not want to wade into whether or not McCarthy would be the backup quarterback.
- Sep 2 Will Ragatz (X) Vikings GM Nolan Teasley on J.J. McCarthy's role: "J.J. McCarthy's role is to continue to develop, to improve, and to support his teammates. He's done an excellent job of that from the moment that I've been here, and from my understanding, since he walked through the door."
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If the #Jets decide to dive into the backup QB market, some possibilities:
Andy Dalton (Frank Reich connection)
Tanner McKee
Sam Ehlinger (Reich connection)
Dillon Gabriel
Aidan O'Connell
Will Levis
J.J. McCarthy
Sam Howell
Jake Browning
Josh Johnson
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Aug 30 Alec Lewis (X) This deal — and the Quinn Ewers trade from yesterday — provide a pretty clear picture of QB value right now. Both players offer more years of control than J.J. McCarthy. Neither comes with the guaranteed money that J.J. McCarthy has. These layers complicate a potential trade. · Quoting Adam Schefter: Trade: Packers are sending QB Kyle McCord to the Miami Dolphins in exchange for a 2028 6th-round pick, per sources. After trading Quinn Ewers to the Jaguars, the Dolphins needed a new backup for Malik Willis. Now the Dolphins have two former Packers QBs.
- Aug 30 Rich Cimini (X) If the #Jets decide to dive into the backup QB market, some possibilities: Andy Dalton (Frank Reich connection) Tanner McKee Sam Ehlinger (Reich connection) Dillon Gabriel Aidan O'Connell Will Levis J.J. McCarthy Sam Howell Jake Browning Josh Johnson
- J.J. McCarthy: Remains with Vikings
- Part of the J.J. McCarthy discourse that continues to get overlooked: He was trying to do something (have a viable career after missing his entire rookie year with injury) that basically never happens in the NFL, especially at quarterback. It sets you back in so many ways, intangible or otherwise
- Some potential QB options out there if Jets are looking to add via waivers/trade: - Andy Dalton (PHI): Would be an ideal mentor for Klubnik - Tanner McKee (PHI): Would appear price has gone down since he’s been not good in preseason - Aidan O’Connell (LV): He’d be high on my list if he breaks free. Has been OK, some NFL experience. Can do the job in a pinch. Only 27. - Dillon Gabriel (CLE): Had a good preseason finale - Sam Ehlinger (DEN): Played for Frank Reich in 2022. - Josh Johnson (CIN): Jets legend - Kyle McCord (GB): Had a really good preseason - JJ McCarthy (MIN): Idk man - Joe Fagnano (BAL): UDFA, had a good preseason - Will Levis (TEN): I wouldn’t but 🤷🏻♂️
- Friday Mailbag(ish): Joint practices are over, we’re almost there