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The Minnesota Vikings will be in the market for a quarterback this upcoming offseason. Nonetheless, the key aspect of the search will be the type of signal caller the team seeks. Minnesota could pursue a pure backup for J.
The Vikings have the 18th overall pick in April's draft, among four top-100 selections. The Vikings' pick in the 2026 NFL Draft is now set. With their win over the Packers, they finished 9-8 and have the 18th overall selection in April.
Many questions loom over their offseason, with the two biggest being the future of defensive coordinator Brian Flores and how they will bolster their QB room after a frustrating 2025 season led by second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy.
McCarthy entered the 2025 season as the team's starting quarterback. The Vikings passed on adding a starter and opted to give the second-year signal caller a chance to step into the franchise leader position. While he didn't have a horrible season, the year left more questions than answers.