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Addison indicated he already has solid chemistry with Murray.
The Minnesota Vikings are going through a crucial offseason as head coach Kevin O’Connell is in the early stages of determining the winner of the quarterback derby. Holdover J.J. McCarthy and former Arizona Cardinal Kyler Murray will show off their talents throughout training cam…
The Minnesota Vikings understand that they are in a win-now window, which is why the QB competition between J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray is drawing so much attention from the national football media.Anything short of a playoff appearance this season will spark speculation on th…
Analyst Tim Hasselbeck was not amused by Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray's comments about splitting first-team reps with J.J. McCarthy.
Numerous reports and also comments made by certain Minnesota Vikings players led outsiders to assume that Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell would name free-agency signing Kyler Murray the team's starting quarterback over 2024 first-round draft pick J.J.
Mandatory minicamp is over for the Minnesota Vikings, and the Kyler Murray vs. J.J. McCarthy quarterback competition is the talk of TCO Performance Center. On the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano break down everything that happened — and didn’…
The Minnesota Vikings are hoping that whoever wins the QB competition can take advantage of the wide receiver group that the team has assembled with Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and Jauan Jennings.While it’s a competition between J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray, many expect t…
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy will continue to compete for the starting quarterback job to begin training camp. The post Kevin O’Connell Gives Telling Remark on Kyler Murray-J.J. McCarthy Minicamp Battle appeared first …
O’Connell insisted that Murray and McCarthy both "had really good days" at this week’s mandatory minicamp.
If the Vikings struggle again in 2026, things will get interesting with their superstar receiver
Kyler Murray complained about the number of reps as he battles J.J. McCarthy for the starter job in Minnesota and Sean Salisbury called him out.
J.J. McCarthy said he's made it "very clear" he wants to remain with the Vikings.
Vikings quarterbacks J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray get candid after the first day of mandatory minicamp.
The Minnesota Vikings have two main quarterbacks in the fold for the 2026 season in veteran Kyler Murray and 2024 first-round pick J.J. McCarthy, and the two are duking it out to win the starting position with the franchise.
The Vikings' QB situation remains murky at best.
The Minnesota Vikings' quarterback competition might not be shaping the way J.J. McCarthy hoped.
McCarthy started 10 games last season, his second in the NFL, but now the 2024 No. 10 overall pick is competing for Minnesota's QB1 job with Kyler Murray.
A few weeks ago, when J.J. McCarthy was asked to comment on the Minnesota Vikings‘ ongoing starting quarterback competition with […]
The Minnesota Vikings kick off mandatory minicamp — and the QB battle between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy is heating up. Tyler Forness of The Real Forno Show breaks down everything Vikings fans need to watch, from the quarterback competition to running back and wide receiver d…
Bears Bears DE Daniel Hardy led their special teams unit with 19 tackles last season. Chicago ST coordinator Richard Hightower said Hardy is often praised by opposing special teams coaches. “It’s crazy because you go to these combines and all that stuff, the first person [other …
The Minnesota Vikings signed QB Kyler Murray earlier this off-season to a veteran minimum deal.The agreement serves as a true insurance policy for Kevin O’Connell and his job security for 2026 and beyond. They knew they couldn’t just give J.J. McCarthy the keys this season after …
Legendary Vikings receiver Adam Thielen believes QB J.J. McCarthy has the "dawg mentality" needed to bounce back after a tough season in 2025.
During a Monday appearance on local radio station KFAN FM 100.3, Jefferson hinted that he has thus far liked what he has seen from Murray during springtime workouts.
The Vikings' QB battle between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy has been intense and Justin Jefferson's latest comments have only added to that.
According to the Minnesota Vikings, Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy are entrenched in a battle for the starting quarterback job. […]
Will Kyler Murray or J.J. McCarthy win the Minnesota Vikings' quarterback competition to start in 2026? That's one of the most-asked questions in the NFL right now, and both players have a lot to offer, which is what makes this particular competition so interesting.
The Minnesota Vikings are expected to have a new starting quarterback under center to begin the 2026 NFL season. Kyler Murray is widely anticipated to win the starting job over J.J. McCarthy and Carson Wentz.Murray, who was originally the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft,…
Will Kyler Murray or J.J. McCarthy win the Minnesota Vikings' quarterback competition to start in 2026? That's one of the most-asked questions in the NFL right now, and both players have a lot to offer, which is what makes this particular competition so interesting.
The Minnesota Vikings are currently having a QB battle between J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray. Many expect Murray to win the competition and McCarthy to fall to QB2, but that’s far from guaranteed, as it’s still early in the battle.Nonetheless, NFL insider Tom Pelissero suggested…
One of the key takeaways from OTAs is that Kyler Murray is going to win the Minnesota Vikings quarterback competition, if it really was a competition to begin with. It was also apparent that McCarthy’s view of his situation has changed, with a sense of betrayal coming through in …
Vikings fans, new GM Nolan Teasley just dropped his first presser — and the J.J. McCarthy trade smoke is real. Tyler Forness and Dave Stefano deliver unfiltered reactions on The Real Forno Show, covering Teasley’s “three pillars,” the quirky power structure with Kevin O’Connell, …
The Vikings are letting Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy battle for the starting quarterback job. Kevin O'Connell is happy with how it is progressing.
The Minnesota Vikings have a quarterback competition going on between J.J. McCarthy and former Arizona Cardinal Kyler Murray. The Viking had hoped that McCarthy would have established himself as the team’s starting quarterback by now, but he lost his rookie season in 2024 when he…
The Minnesota Vikings QB battle has taken a new turn with the update that NFL insider Tom Pelissero shared. As of now, all things have been even between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy in the early stages of this competition. However, all of that might be changing soon.Many would …
Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell addressed the speculated rift between quarterbacks J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy recently generated headlines when he discussed sharing a quarterback room with Kyler Murray.
The Minnesota Vikings finally have a new general manager after firing Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. Minnesota hired Nolan Teasley as their next general manager on May 30th, bringing him over from Seattle. Now he faces the tough job of building Minnesota into a contender once again. It all …
The Minnesota Vikings have got a full blown quarterback competition on their hands. Positional head-to-heads are normally reserved for training camp; OTAs tend to focus more on installation than individual technique and inter-player competition. But given the never-ending noise a…
In 2024, the Minnesota Vikings traded up to select Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy with the 10th overall pick in the first […]
The Minnesota Vikings are in the early stages of a QB battle with J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray vying for the starting job. Both players are looking to prove they can be starters in the NFL, which adds more intrigue to the battle. After the Arizona Cardinals cut ties with him th…
Dan Orlovsky criticized J.J. McCarthy and told him to "win the starter job on the field" after the Vikings quarterback's comments about Kyler Murray.
The Minnesota Vikings made waves this off-season by hiring Nolan Teasley, the Seattle Seahawks’ Assistant General Manager and a two-time Super Bowl champion, as their new General Manager. On this episode of Two Old Bloggers, Darren Campbell and Dave Stefano break down why this hi…
McCarthy has gotten some bad news in the quarterback competition in the form of an writer pointing out what a great move it was for the Vikings to snag Murray.
After a tumultuous season, the Minnesota Vikings knew they had to upgrade the quarterback room. They did so in a […]
There's a competition going on between Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray for the QB 1 position, and one could say it's not a friendly competition, at least according to McCarthy's remarks.
The Minnesota Vikings came out of the offseason planning to hold a true competition between J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray […]
The Minnesota Vikings let GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah go in late-January after a disappointing 2025 season from the team and J.J. McCarthy.The release happened while Adofo-Mensah was in Mobile, Alabama for the Senior Bowl. The interim GM was Rob Brzezinski, who had been with the team s…
Three-time Pro Bowler Joe Haden says J.J. McCarthy wants all the smoke with Kyler Murray after the Vikings QB's recent comments went viral.
The Minnesota Vikings‘ 2026 quarterback competition has unofficially started now that both are settled in OTAs in late May. However, the pair had different things to say about one another when asked about their new relationship on the team. “It’s been great. Obviously, he’s a you…
When asked about his relationship so far with Murray, McCarthy was perhaps a bit too honest and didn't paint the friendliest picture.
With the Vikings being a win-now team, QB uncertainty can't happen and will affect the rest of the roster, especially star WR Justin Jefferson.
NFL legend Shannon Sharpe criticized J.J. McCarthy after Minnesota Vikings QB's comments about Kyler Murray went viral.
Vikings insider Kevin Seifert provided an update on the ongoing QB battle between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy in Minnesota.
The Minnesota Vikings quarterback competition between J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray officially ignited at OTAs — and McCarthy’s rocky press scrum may have already shifted the narrative. On the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, Vikings beat writer and NFL draft analyst Tyler…
Murray described a supportive relationship with McCarthy during Vikings OTAs, while McCarthy's cooler "two guys in a classroom" answer hinted at the tension
J.J. McCarthy compared his relationship with Kyler Murray to two guys sitting on opposite sides of a classroom, and the NFL world didn't like it.
The Minnesota Vikings are taking part in OTAs as they prepare for the upcoming 2026 NFL season. The Vikings made headlines this offseason by signing quarterback Kyler Murray in free agency, adding him to the room along with JJ McCarthy. Recently, former NFL QB Dan Orlovsky stoppe…
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Few players have had a more tumultuous offseason without anything physically happening to them than Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy. McCarthy was at the epicenter of countless rumors concerning his future; would the Vikings look to replace him, or would they enshrine …
The Minnesota Vikings began phase two of their OTA schedule on Tuesday and of all the Vikings’ players that have something like a roster-lock status, nobody has more to prove than J.J. McCarthy. A few reasons: First, unlike last year at this time, McCarthy has a competitor in Kyl…
In his first public comments since Murray signed with the eager-to-contend Vikings, McCarthy sounded as though he understood the situation but did not necessarily appreciate it.
This offseason, the Minnesota Vikings needed to fill that WR3 role after the team lost Jalen Nailor in free agency. Minnesota decided it wasn’t going to draft a player to fill that role and instead signed veteran free agent Jauan Jennings. Last season with the San Francisco 49ers…
Minnesota Vikings QB Kyler Murray is looking for a fresh start with the NFC North team after the Arizona Cardinals cut ties with him this offseason. Nonetheless, to be the Vikings’ starting QB, he’ll have to edge out J.J. McCarthy in a competition. Last season, Murray only had 19…
The Vikings have not named Murray the starter, allowing McCarthy to compete for the job.
The Minnesota Vikings currently have four quarterbacks on the roster: Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy, Carson Wentz, and Max Brosmer. The first two names on that list are, apparently, competing for the starting job this season, Wentz is here to provide depth, and Brosmer is. . .here.…
Minnesota Vikings 3rd-year edge rusher Dallas Turner is approaching an interesting year in his career.He was taken 17th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft by the Vikings, the same draft they landed J.J. McCarthy. Earlier that offseason, Minnesota signed two big-time edge rushers who a…
As the 2026 NFL Draft approaches, ESPN analyst Bill Barnwell proposed a bold trade scenario that would send Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy to the Los Angeles Rams as a successor to Matthew Stafford. While trade rumors swirl, star receiver Justin Jefferson remains foc…
Supplemental Draft Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby could be set to declare for the Supplemental Draft amid his gambling allegations, making him one of the most intriguing prospects to consider doing so in years, given that he was a candidate to be a first or second-round pick in nex…
The Minnesota Vikings will have a QB battle between J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray to determine their starter. Many expect the former Arizona Cardinals star to win the competition, but Murray is learning a new offense that McCarthy has been in for two seasons now. Nonetheless, Mu…
The Minnesota Vikings are heading into 2026 with a QB room of Kyler Murray, Carson Wentz, and J.J. McCarthy.Many are asking if there’s even a reason to keep McCarthy around town if Minnesota felt compelled enough to sign Murray. Murray still has good years ahead of him, and isn’t…
The Minnesota Vikings signed QB Kyler Murray earlier this off-season to a veteran minimum deal.The agreement serves as a true insurance policy for Kevin O’Connell and his job security for 2026 and beyond. They knew they couldn’t just give J.J. McCarthy the keys this season after …
Last season, for my inaugural crystal ball look at the 2025 Minnesota Vikings season, I stepped on a rake. I had our favorite team going 12-5, largely because of early optimism about J.J. McCarthy’s readiness. While the reasoning seemed sound, a rookie season comparable to those …
The Minnesota Vikings’ 2026 quarterback competition is officially on, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. On the latest episode of The Real Forno Show, Vikings beat writer and NFL draft analyst Tyler Forness breaks down exactly how both J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray can win the s…
The Vikings have added quarterback Kyler Murray to a depth chart that includes 2024 first-rounder J.J.
The Vikings entered the 2025 season hoping to smoothly transition to J.J. McCarthy as their long-term starting quarterback. That never came to pass. The former No. 10 pick completed just 57.6% of his passes with more interceptions (12) than touchdowns (11). He also missed time du…
The Vikings have placed QB J.J. McCarthy in the concussion protocol, per HC Kevin O’Connell. As of now, O'Connell says “it’s too early to tell”