All signs point to J.J. McCarthy being the man under center for the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1. Despite a career resurgence from Sam Darnold, the Vikings decided to move on, and he went to the Seattle Seahawks.

J.J. McCarthy told Kay Adams on Tuesday the Vikings haven't told him he's the 2025 starting quarterback. It's a job he wants to earn.

Reportedly bowing out of the pursuit for Aaron Rodgers might not mean the Minnesota Vikings have officially committed to J.J. McCarthy as QB1. When asked by Kay Adams when the Vikings had told him he would start next season,