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Amid some struggles from J.J. McCarthy and the Vikings’ first-team offense this week, Kevin O’Connell said on Friday that he wanted to see that group respond a little bit more to what the defense was doing. He also made sure to note that the sky was not falling. McCarthy talked about improving every single day and learning from every practice …

Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy isn’t technically a rookie because he was drafted in 2024, but he’s effectively one after missing his rookie season with a knee injury. McCarthy had surgery on his knee last August and he was competing with Sam Darnold prior to his injury, so this camp is McCarthy’s first as the clear leader of the offense. Quarterbacks …

Coming into training camp, ups and downs were expected for Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who is essentially still a rookie. The team has high expectations for the 22-year-old, but also realizes that it’s going to take some time for him to learn and grow and develop after he missed so many valuable reps due to his knee injury last season. …

Vikings training camp explodes with pads: J.J. McCarthy’s growth, Greenard’s dominance, UDFA surprises! In this gripping episode of The Real Forno Show, Tyler Forness delivers fresh insights straight from TCO Performance Center after the Minnesota Vikings’ first padded practice of 2025. Joined by producer Dave Stefano, Forness breaks down the highs and lows, from QB J.J. McCarthy’s steady progress to …

EAGAN, Minn. — We’re told not to make too much out of one training camp throw, but this one might be the exception. Saturday. Early in the team period. Quarterback J.J. McCarthy faked a handoff, eyed the defense and curved a pass into a small area near the right sideline where only the receiver, Jalen Nailor, could make the catch. …

For the first time this year, Vikings fans filled the bleachers at TCO Performance Center on Saturday afternoon. Those who braved the heat and came out to watch their favorite team practice were treated to a show by the 22-year-old quarterback who holds so much of the franchise’s future on his shoulders. On the fourth day of training camp (and …

Up against the side of the performance center, also under a small bit of shade, safety Josh Metellus smiled, discussing his contract extension and his love for Minnesota and the Vikings fan base. About an hour later, the stands were full, and current Vikings offensive linemen Donovan Jackson, Logan Brown and Walter Rouse stood alongside Hall of Fame receiver Cris …

1. McCarthy with a couple of deep shots The biggest, boldest highlight of the day likely to reverberate across the web will be J.J. McCarthy’s deep toss to Jordan Addison for a 60-yard touchdown. (McCarthy and Addison also combined for a 60-yarder on Wednesday to open camp in the Indoor Practice Facility, by the way.) An aspect of the play …

In theory, the Vikings have an interesting balance to strike when it comes to J.J. McCarthy’s playing time in preseason action next month. On the one hand, he’s their starting quarterback, and that’s not usually someone who plays much (or at all) in the preseason, especially under Kevin O’Connell. On the other hand, he’s 22 years old and is need …

J.J. McCarthy has been making some veteran moves as a young quarterback stepping into the role of starter in 2025. Via Kevin Seifert of ESPN, McCarthy organized a couple of offseason throwing sessions with his teammates. One was near Nashville, Tenn., and the other was near St. Paul, Minn. Tight ends T.J. Hockenson and Josh Oliver plus running backs Jordan …