Most analysts agree that the Vikings will only go as far in 2025 as McCarthy can take them, which ESPN analyst and former New York Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum believes is pretty far. More NFL: Odell Beckham Jr. Sparks Steelers Rumors With Aaron Rodgers Comments

The more I keep looking at each team, if J.J. McCarthy plays well, this thing is built for success.” Yet it all comes down to that big “if” that Romo mentioned — McCarthy, The Vikings are placing their fate in the hands of a baby-faced 22-year-old quarterback who only started two years at Michigan and averaged just 22 passes per game.

J.J. McCarthy's return to the Minnesota Vikings was short but solid. The quarterback, who missed his rookie season due to a knee injury, led a scoring drive in a 20-10 victory over the Houston Texans on Saturday.

The Vikings and Patriots just held their first of two joint training camp practices on a beautiful afternoon at TCO Performance Center. Fans packed the stands to watch as the Vikings got an opportunity to test themselves against a different opponent in a practice setting after weeks of battling each other.

Minnesota Vikings’ J.J. McCarthy receives intriguing message from T.J. Hockenson after he was talking to the media at training camp.

J.J. McCarthy may have only played one series in last Saturday's preseason game, but he showed that there is promise for him in 2025.

While there wasn't confetti falling at the end of the QB School video on YouTube, O'Sullivan gave a very thorough breakdown of all of McCarthy's passing plays. The biggest concern he had with the small sample size was McCarthy's accuracy.

With JJ McCarthy resting this week, the door swings wide open for Max Brosmer to make his mark. The former Gophers quarterback now has a golden chance to climb the Vikings’ depth chart.