Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy did not play at all during his rookie season in the NFL with a torn meniscus. McCarthy is only 22 years old.
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Aug 10, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) takes the snap against the Las Vegas Raiders in the third quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
It is going to be interesting to see how he developed while sitting on the bench behind Sam Darnold for the past season. Darnold signed a new three-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks this offseason. McCarthy was the 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft out of Michigan.
Minnesota Vikings Have Rejected Trade Calls For J.J. McCarthy
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Aug 10, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) scrambles against the Las Vegas Raiders in the second quarter at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
On Wednesday, the NFL Network reported,
“𝗗𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟𝗢𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗚: Vikings not pursuing Aaron Rodgers; team has rejected trade calls surrounding J.J. McCarthy, per
This is not a surprise. Several NFL teams need a quarterback. It would have been interesting to see which teams have called the Vikings about McCarthy. With the team sticking with McCarthy as the starting quarterback for the 2025 season, it will be interesting to see who will want Aaron Rodgers now.
Fans React
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Jan 13, 2025; Glendale, AZ, USA; Minnesota Vikings center Garrett Bradbury (56) against the Los Angeles Rams during an NFC wild card game at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
Vikings not interested in Rodgers
— Hot Tottie ッ (@_HotTottie) March 19, 2025
Cmon silly. No one wanted chicken legg mccarthy then. No one giving up a high pick for him now. Ya need to stop teasing the sad vikes fans.
— Still Keep On Losing (@skol_lulz) March 19, 2025
Thank god.
— Kent J Wolford (@kbwol4d) March 19, 2025
Well, Rodgers will not be able to do the Brett Favre thing where he went from the Green Bay Packers to the New York Jets to the Minnesota Vikings. Aaron Rodgers will have to decide if he wants to go to the New York Giants, or the Pittsburgh Steelers, or retire. J.J. McCarthy starting in 2025 will be the right move for this franchise also.
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