Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy hasn't played a meaningful snap in the NFL, yet he compares favorably to the QB prospects coming into the

The Minnesota Vikings now have more incentive than ever to franchise tag QB Sam Darnold and keep J.J. McCarthy behind him in 2025.

Darnold putting himself in a position to convince the Vikings that he's the best long-term answer at quarterback may have shifted McCarthy's fate.

The Minnesota Vikings have a big decision to make in the offseason in whether they want to re-sign Sam Darnold, who has played exceptionally well this season, o

J.J. McCarthy may not have played a single snap or thrown the ball even once during the regular season for the Minnesota Vikings, but he regularly posts his reactions to team news on his Instagram.

Under the former set of circumstances, in which the Vikings extend Darnold long-term, the franchise could decide to shop McCarthy -- who turns 22 years old later this month -- coming off of a rookie season in which he didn't take a single regular season snap.

As Sam Darnold has become the latest quarterback to bounce back after an underwhelming stretch, the Vikings have both enjoyed

"Prediction: The Vikings apply a $39M+ franchise tag on Sam Darnold, then trade J.J. McCarthy to the Las Vegas Raiders days before the NFL Draft. Darnold and the Vikings agree on a 4 year, $196M extension before the July 15 deadline that includes $110M guaranteed," Ginnitti wrote.

Add ESPN's Mike Greenberg to the list of national commentators who have preposterously suggested the Minnesota Vikings should trade rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy.

Then, there’s also J.J. McCarthy lurking in the shadows. The Vikings traded up to select the former Michigan star with the tenth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, but a season

While speaking with A.J. Hawk and Pat McAfee on the latter's show, Greenberg explained that he believes the Vikings should trade rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy and give Darnold a contract extension.