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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, Murray is probably the more talented QB of the […] The post Vikings Get Clear Message on J.J. McCarthy Ahead of QB Competition appeared first on HEAVY.
The Minnesota Vikings brought in assistant head coach Frank Smith during the offseason in order to help revamp an offense that struggled in 2025. A big part of his role in Minnesota will be to get the most out of the quarterback position. After an up-and-down year in 2025, J.J. McCarthy got the heat turned […] The post Vikings Assistant Head Coach Quickly Sidesteps Big Kyler Murray Question appeared first on HEAVY.
Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy will need to win the starting QB job this time around after a rollercoaster 2025 NFL season in which injuries and inconsistent play impacted the team. Now, McCarthy will need to edge out a former No. 1 pick in Kyler Murray.Moreover, there’s pressure for McCarthy to edge out the former […] The post J.J. McCarthy Gets Alarming Take Ahead of Important Vikings Call appeared first on HEAVY.
Biggest criticism of J.J. McCarthy off the field could doom his future with the Vikings, and it was evident on the field A to Z Sports
The Minnesota Vikings are waiting on a decision from Harrison Smith, and have been for quite some time.The Vikings made Smith a post-June 1st release on March 11th, meaning he is currently not on the team. Still, Minnesota is awaiting his decision on whether or not he will return to the team for a 15th […] The post Vikings Get Blunt Harrison Smith Message Amid Return Decision appeared first on HEAVY.
Minnesota Vikings have fascinating quarterback decision ahead of them outside of Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy A to Z Sports
Justin Jefferson makes stance clear on J.J. McCarthy vs. Kyler Murray battle for QB1 job in Minnesota Sportskeeda
The Minnesota Vikings haven’t exactly done right by star WR Justin Jefferson. The four-time All-Pro has set record after record for production early in his career and has eclipsed at least 1,000 yards in each of his first six seasons, despite battling injuries and a struggling Minnesota offense for some of those.Jefferson is on a […] The post Vikings Star Justin Jefferson Opens Up on J.J. McCarthy-Kyler Murray QB Battle appeared first on HEAVY.
The Minnesota Vikings 2026′ regular season schedule has been unveiled after a long wait. Check out the slate below. Week 1; 9/13/26 – vs. Green Bay Packers (3:25pm CDT) Week 2; 9/20/26 – @ Chicago Bears (Noon CDT) Week 3; 9/27/26 – @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3:05pm CDT) Week 4; 10/04/26 – vs. Miami Dolphins (3:05pm CDT) Week 5; 10/11/26 – @ New […] The post Vikings’ 2026 Schedule Holds Major Playoff Advantage appeared first on HEAVY.
The Minnesota Vikings are entering camp with J.J. McCarthy, Carson Wentz and Kyler Murray battling it out at the quarterback position. While it remains to be seen which QB emerges as the starter, former NFL linebacker Bart Scott had a bold prediction about Murray. Scott appeared on an episode of ESPN show “Get Up” and … The post Bart Scott makes major Kyler Murray prediction appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.
ESPN offers J.J. McCarthy Vikings hope amid Kyler Murray signing sportingnews.com
The Vikings have a ton riding on the quarterback competition pitting Kyler Murray against J.J. McCarthy
Minnesota Vikings wideout Justin Jefferson had a challenging 2025 season, given that he barely crossed the 1,000-yard receiving mark and only recorded two touchdowns. Despite the QB issues all season that impacted his stat line, Jefferson remained professional about the situation. Moreover, Vikings offensive tackle Brian O’Neill noted that Jefferson has a down-to-earth personality that […] The post Vikings’ Justin Jefferson Gets Blunt Message From Brian O’Neill appeared first on HEAVY.
Heading into the 2026 NFL season beginning with training camp and preseason action, the Minnesota Vikings are going to have an open quarterback competition on their hands.After seeing J.J. McCarthy struggle last season, the Vikings were forced to make a move at the position. They went out in free agency and signed former No. 1 […] The post New Vikings Update Gives Hope for J.J. McCarthy’s Future appeared first on HEAVY.
The Minnesota Vikings are conducting their rookie minicamp at the team’s headquarters in Eagan, Minnesota. While they are starting to prepare for the 2026 season, there is still a big hole in the team’s hierarchy. The Vikings don’t have a permanent general manager and it could take days or weeks before they make a decision […] The post Kevin O’Connell stays silent on Vikings GM search appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Vikings OL Brian O’Neill makes feelings known on J. J. McCarthy losing the locker room Sportskeeda
Ever since Kevin O’Connell became head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, they’ve had issues running the ball.While every year has had fantastic passing offenses outside of 2025, the rushing attack has lagged severely behind. At its best in the O’Connell era, the Vikings’ rushing offense has been average. At it’s, it’s been bottom of the […] The post Vikings’ HC Kevin O’Connell’s Fate May Rest on Rookie’s Shoulders appeared first on HEAVY.
With the 2026 NFL Draft in the rear view mirror, the veteran free agent market could start to heat up in the coming weeks as the Minnesota Vikings appear to be in the market for a player who can fill that WR3 role.After Jalen Nailor left in free agency, the Vikings didn’t draft a wide […] The post Commanders Get Big Stefon Diggs Take Amid Vikings Speculation appeared first on HEAVY.
The Minnesota Vikings get getting flak for their 2026 NFL draft picks in a new tally of NFL power rankings after the draft. The post See Where Vikings Land on New NFL Power Rankings — And It’s Not Good appeared first on HEAVY.
Former Michigan Wolverines head coach, Jim Harbaugh's daughter, Grace, congratulated J. J. McCarthy on his wedding with Katya Kuropas.
J.J. McCarthy shares honest feelings on Vikings drafting Michigan FB Max Bredeson with 159th pick in Round 5 Sportskeeda
J.J. McCarthy posted a message on Instagram as pressure builds in the Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback room after Kyler Murray’s arrival. The post J.J. McCarthy Shares Message as Vikings QB Pressure Builds appeared first on Heavy Sports.
There's not much to read between the lines on this one, Justin Jefferson said what every Minnesota Vikings fan is feeling about Kyler Murray.
Vikings' QB battle is not as open as it looks as Kyler Murray's experience and Damien Woody's take raise doubts about J.J. McCarthy's future.
