Minnesota Vikings’ Insider Details JJ McCarthy’s Early Playing Time Chances

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.

McCarthy’s draft position marks a historic high for quarterbacks in the franchise, signaling the organization’s optimism about his potential and tenure with the team.

Despite the significant investment made in him, there’s a prevailing notion that McCarthy won’t assume the role of Day 1 starter.

During a recent appearance on a local Minnesota radio show, Vikings reporter Ben Goessling shared his belief that McCarthy only holds a 10% chance of starting Week 1.

According to Goessling, “Kevin O’Connell does not want rookies on the field in this spot before they’re ready because I think he has a pretty strong belief that these guys are going to be better off with time to learn.”