The NFL offseason has entered the OTA phase, with mandatory minicamps and training camp right around the corner. Across the league, several position battles are beginning to take shape, and the Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback competition is among the most intriguing.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy is battling for his job in Year No. 3 — and he knows it. The 23-year-old opened up on Wednesday, the second day of organized team activities (OTAs), telling reporters there was no awkwardness between him and newly signed passer Kyler Murray.

The Minnesota Vikings and quarterback J.J. McCarthy have been in the rumor mill a lot throughout the 2026 NFL offseason. After the team handed him the keys to the franchise last offseason, moving on from Sam Darnold in the process, things didn’t go ...

It is fitting given his suburban Chicago roots that Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy seems to view his QB competition with newcomer Kyler Murray the way longtime film director John Hughes might have envisioned teammates-turned-rivals.

Vikings quarterbacks Kyler Murray, left, and J.J. McCarthy got a similar number of practice reps Wednesday, but Murray carried himself like the starter. David Berding / Getty Images EAGAN, Minn. — In many ways, the Minnesota Vikings’ practice Wednesday ...

J.J. McCarthy led the Minnesota Vikings to a 27-24 comeback victory over the Chicago Bears in his NFL debut. The rookie quarterback struggled for the first three quarters, throwing a pick-six and leading the offense to just six points. McCarthy turned his ...