
After missing the entirety of his rookie season because of a torn meniscus, J.J. McCarthy is set to take over as the Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback this year.
McCarthy is the only one of the six quarterbacks taken in the first round of the 2024 NFL draft that did not see playing time during his rookie season. He is also one of the younger quarterbacks of the class, and remains relatively unproven for a top-10 pick after playing for a Michigan team in college that relied heavily on a strong defense and running game.