McCarthy, who was selected 10th overall out of the University of Michigan in the 2024 Draft, should acclimate well to the NFL in head coach Kevin O’Connell’s QB-friendly system, with a dangerous arsenal of weapons featuring Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, T.J. Hockenson, and Aaron Jones.

One recent example involves Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy. Entering his first year as the team's starter, actual reports suggest McCarthy is progressing well. However, a misleading post using an old training camp video falsely claimed he was struggling and had thrown his fifth interception of the day.

J.J. McCarthy hasn't seen live game action in almost a year so how much should we expect to see of him in the preseason? We may have an answer.

Those running the Vikings took somewhat of a gamble when they decided to trust that McCarthy would be ready to win meaningful games in September after he spent his entire rookie season recovering from a meniscus repair.

Training camp is a time for overreactions. Football fans have awakened from their July slumber, and when the gates open at TCO Performance Center, the

If J.J. McCarthy is excited or nervous, good luck trying to figure it out. The 22-year-old is entering his first year as the Vikings' starting quarterback, but you wouldn't know it based on his measured approach on the field and at the microphone.

According to our good friend and fellow J.J. McCarthy enthusiast Thor Nystrom, the plan is for McCarthy to start the preseason opener in 12 days against the Houston Texans and then not play at all until the regular season starts, sitting out the games against the New England Patriots and the Tennessee Titans.