Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy will play in the team’s preseason opener on Saturday, head coach Kevin O’Connell confirmed on Monday. That has always seemed like the plan. “We’ve got that plan in place. I have not talked to him about it. We’re so day-to-day right now. So, I’ll update him first,” said O’Connell when asked about his specific plan for …
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The Vikings held their annual night practice at TCO Stadium on Monday night, and a strong crowd of purple-clad fans filled the stands on a perfect weather evening in Eagan. There weren’t a ton of highlights over the course of a little more than an hour of competitive work, but we’ve still got plenty of takeaways and observations to dive …
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Kevin SeifertAug 4, 2025, 06:56 PM ET Close Kevin Seifert is a staff writer who covers the Minnesota Vikings and the NFL at ESPN. Kevin has covered the NFL for over 20 years, joining ESPN in 2008. He was previously a beat reporter for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and Washington Times. He is a graduate of the University of Virginia. …
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Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy’s long wait for game action is set to end on Saturday. Head coach Kevin O’Connell said that the plan is for McCarthy to play against the Texans in Minnesota’s preseason opener. McCarthy has not taken a snap in a game since the preseason opener last season. McCarthy reported knee pain after that game and wound up …
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Donnie Wahlberg, Jenny McCarthy Mourn Devastating Loss, Vow to ‘Look In On’ Her Daughter originally appeared on Parade. Blue Bloods star Donnie Wahlberg and his wife Jenny McCarthy are mourning a terrible loss this weekend. They posted on their Instagram accounts on Saturday, August 2, that a beloved New Kids on the Block fan named Kelly has died after she …
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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 …
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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 …
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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. …
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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 …
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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 …
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