The Minnesota Vikings are entering the 2025 NFL season with a major change in the roster. After parting ways with Sam Darnold in the free agency, all eyes are on J.J. McCarthy, who'll take the QB mantle in the upcoming season.

J.J. McCarthy missed his entire rookie season with a torn meniscus after the Minnesota Vikings selected him with the No. 10 overall pick of the 2024 NFL draft, but the NFC North team was still preparing him to eventually be the starter.

J.J. McCarthy has been in the spotlight for the Minnesota Vikings ahead of the 2025 season. The quarterback, who missed his entire rookie season due to a knee injury, is set to lead the team's offense in the upcoming season.

The Minnesota Vikings knew they were getting a strong-armed quarterback when they drafted J.J. McCarthy last year, but the second-year signal-caller may be

Nearly 90 Minnesota Vikings will take the field at TCO Performance Center on Wednesday to kick off the team's 2025 training camp, but all eyes will be fixated on one specific player over the next month and beyond: 22-year-old quarterback J.J. McCarthy and his red No. 9 practice jersey.

The Minnesota Vikings acquired J.J. McCarthy with the No. 10 pick in last year's NFL draft. He spent his debut campaign in the league as the backup to Sam Darnold.

Colin Cowherd has been a vocal critic of J.J. McCarthy, even before the 2024 NFL draftee set foot on the field. After losing his rookie season due to a torn meniscus, which opened the door for Sam Darnold to lead the team to a 14-win season, McCarthy is back and ready to emulate or improve Darnold's performance.