Withdrawing from the Aaron Rodgers sweepstakes, the Minnesota Vikings are now focused on developing their 2nd year quarterback JJ McCarthy.

McCarthy missed all of the 2024 season due to a preseason knee injury. In his stead, veteran quarterback Sam Darnold posted a Pro Bowl season with career highs in passing touchdowns and passing yards.  McCarthy, coming off a 2023 National championship with the University of Michigan Wolverines, still has much to prove as an NFL-caliber player.

McCarthy, the 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, is best compared to Alex Smith on PlayerProfiler.com.  Minnesota has weapons with Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, TJ Hockenson, and Aaron Jones which can unlock QB1 level production for McCarthy if everything plays out perfectly.

Author: Bradley Stalder (@FFStalder)