J.J. McCarthy’s rookie season ended before it began. The Vikings quarterback's second season hasn’t yet begun, but it’s already clouded with roster and injury uncertainty.

In one of his most extensive media appearances since being drafted by the Minnesota Vikings, quarterback J.J. McCarthy said he's ready to compete for the starting job in Minnesota.

Vikings QB JJ McCarthy has one big request for Minnesota ahead of his injury return later this fall during the 2025 NFL season.

Vikings fans are up their necks in quarterback discussions this offseason, and we are just getting into February. Sam Darnold’s emergence, along with J.J. McCarthy’s injury, created a

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) scrambles against the Las Vegas Raiders in the second quarter of an NFL preseason football game, Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn) AP

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy just wants a "fair opportunity" to win the team's starting signal-caller job next year amid much

Vikings QB JJ McCarthy tells Rich Eisen his plans for the 2025 NFL season after missing his rookie year with a knee injury, what he learned from watching Sam Darnold and how he’ll respond to a possible QB competition with him next season.

Breer added that the Vikings feel "McCarthy can at least be a solid starter."