The Minnesota Vikings are getting criticism for their first-round NFL Draft pick in the 2024 class. 2-time Super Bowl champion LeSean McCoy is unimpressed with Vikings’ pick J.J.
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The 2024 NFL Draft rolled around last weekend with the widely held expectation that the Minnesota Vikings would have a big weekend. Minnesota indeed fulfilled that expectation by not only successfully landing a potential QB of the future in J.J.
Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy points down the field during the second half of the College Football Playoff national championship game against Washington at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas on Monday, Jan.
The Patriots had two known suitors for the third overall pick in the draft: the Giants and Vikings. The Commanders had one for the second overall pick.
Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh raised some eyebrows ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft when he tabbed former Michigan star J.J. McCarthy as the best QB in the draft.
As the dust settles from the NFL Draft, the college football landscape undergoes a transformation, with several top programs left searching for new signal-callers
The Minnesota Vikings will head into training camp Kirk Cousins-less for the first time since the 2017 season. Quarterbacks Sam Darnold and J.J. McCarthy are expected to compete for the starting job, with Nick Mullens and Jaren Hall also in the mix.
Pre-draft stories that linked Commanders GM Adam Peters with J.J. McCarthy were at least somewhat accurate.
The Minnesota Vikings may have finally gotten their guy when they drafted National Champion Michigan Wolverine QB J.J. McCarthy with the 10th overall pick.
How long will it take the Minnesota Vikings to start QB J.J. McCarthy?
The Minnesota Vikings have secured their latest prospect, and all eyes are on JJ McCarthy as he steps into the NFL spotlight. With a flurry of anticipation swirling around his name, McCarthy faces the immediate challenge of silencing his critics and showcasing his prowess on the gridiron.
The Minnesota Vikings selected University of Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy with the 10th overall pick of the NFL Draft last week, filling their massive need under center.
Did McCarthy get his wish?
It was no secret that the team needed a quarterback. By being aggressive in the NFL Draft, the Minnesota Vikings put pressure on themselves by making big moves in the draft.
The former Michigan product may need a year or two of seasoning — a luxury the franchise might grant him.
Draft day is over, and the Minnesota Vikings got their guy in J.J. McCarthy. But as it turns out, McCarthy wasn’t the Vikings’ only “guy”. Pre-draft rumors pointed to the Vikings having Drake Maye high on Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s draft board, and while that smoke may be legitimate, he wasn’t the only quarterback on Minnesota’s radar.
Whether or not J.J. McCarthy is the Vikings' starting quarterback to open his rookie season is up to him, in a sense. The franchise isn't going to rush him, knowing they can err on the side of caution by starting the year with new $10 million bridge option Sam Darnold as QB1.
J.J. McCarthy doesn't have to become a star to justify the Vikings trading up to draft him with the 10th overall pick in this year's draft. Of course, Minnesota is hoping that he turns into one of the best quarterbacks in the league.
The Vikings' future has arrived. Last week, they made J.J. McCarthy the highest-drafted quarterback in franchise history, then traded up later in the first round to add highly-touted edge rusher Dallas Turner.
The Minnesota Vikings have welcomed a new quarterback into their ranks. Following the departure of Kirk Cousins, speculation swirled that the Vikings would target a QB in the draft—a forecast that materialized when they selected JJ McCarthy.
Now that we know who the Minnesota Vikings new quarterback of the future is, head coach Kevin O’Connell is facing a new question. Who will start in week one of the 2024 NFL season?
The Minnesota Vikings selected University of Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy with the 10th overall pick of the NFL Draft last Thursday, filling their need under center.
The Minnesota Vikings found their next franchise quarterback in former Michigan football star JJ McCarthy. Minnesota acquired McCarthy with the 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
The Commanders likely knew for weeks leading up to the NFL Draft that they wanted Jayden Daniels, but they reportedly considered one other quarterback.
Gretzky will probably understand why McCarthy had to delay their post-draft chat.
The first trade of Thursday’s opening round has taken place. The Jets have sent the 10th overall pick to the Vikings, also dealing No. 203. In exchange, New York will receive Nos. 129 and 157 from Minnesota in addition to the 11th choice.
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