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Zach Wolpin

Why is J.J. McCarthy ready to take over as the Minnesota Vikings starting QB in 2025?

With the 10th pick in the 2024 NFL draft, the Minnesota Vikings drafted QB J.J. McCarthy out of Michigan. He was expected to compete with Sam Darnold for the starting job in 2024. 

However, McCarthy tore his right meniscus in the preseason and missed all 17 games last year. Despite that small setback to start his career, McCarthy has worked to be available for 2025. Next, we’ll take a look at why Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy is ready to be their starter this upcoming season.

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