We know the Minnesota Vikings are going to bring in competition at quarterback this offseason, but who they bring in is still up in the air. Head coach Kevin O'Connell was honest about it during his end-of-season press conference.
J.J. McCarthy started 10 games in his second season with the Minnesota Vikings. He struggled, throwing for 1,632 yards, 11 touchdowns, 12 interceptions and a 72.6 passer rating.
The most important move the Vikings are going to make in the early portion of this offseason is to bring in a veteran quarterback who can compete with J.J.
The Minnesota Vikings are heading into the 2026 offseason with a clear objective to stabilize their quarterback room after a disappointing 2025 campaign.
The Vikings’ 2026 quarterback options point toward a clear organizational pivot. Per NFL insider Diana Russini, Minnesota plans to pursue a veteran quarterback rather than fully committing to J.J.
Some franchises' best efforts have not led to victory parades or even Super Bowl berths. Because of untimely injuries, unfortunate circumstances, or myriad other reasons, many teams' plans throughout NFL history have not produced the desired result.
Given the way J.J. McCarthy played (when available) in 2025, the Vikings find themselves in the market for at least one notable quarterback addition. The manner in which the team goes about bringing in a new passer will make for an interesting offseason storyline.
The Vikings' crop of 2026 free agents isn't quite as star-studded as last year's group, which was headlined by Sam Darnold, Byron Murphy Jr., and Camryn Bynum.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy had a disastrous start to his career, and the team could trade him before the start of the 2026 season. After missing his rookie season with an injury, the Michigan product entered the season under center for a team with Super Bowl aspirations.
It's starting to sound like J.J. McCarthy won't be unquestioned starter for the Minnesota Vikings next season. McCarthy, a former top-10 pick from Michigan, struggled at times during the 2025 regular season.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
Despite the Super Bowl taking place this weekend, the Vikings' quarterback situation remains a hot topic across the league. Already, Pro Football Talk's Mike Florio made waves when he didn't rule out the possibility of Aaron Rodgers landing in Minnesota in 2026.
The NFL announced its five-man Class of 2026 to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Thursday night. Outside of Roger Craig's two years in Minnesota at the end of his career and Larry Fitzgerald moonlighting as a ball boy in the late 90s, the Vikings don't have much of an on-field connection to the incoming class of legends.
Super Bowl week has delivered a renewed round of player interviews, and most of it isn't good for Minnesota Vikings 22-year-old quarterback J.J. McCarthy.
Jefferson's latest opportunity to give McCarthy a strong vote of confidence occurred during a Thursday appearance on FS1's "First Things First" program. Instead, Jefferson went down a different road.
Roger Craig is a Hall of Famer. Announced as a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2026 class on Thursday night, Craig finally gets the call 26 years
Justin Jefferson is not about to give up his unofficial title of being recognized as the best wide receiver in the NFL. Jefferson has been a star for the Minnesota Vikings for the first six years of his career, and he has been to the Pro Bowl in 4 of those seasons.
C.J. Ham‘s NFL career has come to an end. The longtime Vikings fullback took to Instagram on Thursday to announce his retirement. Ham went undrafted in 2016, but the Duluth, Minnesota native signed with his hometown team.
The Minnesota Vikings have made a significant move to strengthen their front office operations ahead of a critical offseason. The team is hiring longtime NFL executive Matt Thomas as a football administration consultant.
Ja’Marr Chase knew immediately what to say when asked about the rumors linking Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow to the Minnesota Vikings. During a recent appearance on the “Up & Adams” show, Chase was asked by host Kay Adams about the rumors, which he immediately shut down.
When Brian Flores‘ contract with the Vikings expired, he was expected to become one of the hottest coaches on the market. That level of interest never materialized.
The Minnesota Vikings announced they have hired three coaches to their staff for the 2026 season. The following are the new coaches Minnesota officially