The Super Bowl is behind us, which means the NFL is officially on to the 2026 season. And while there are still all kinds of decisions to be made on veteran players in March, a lot of the attention now ramps up on April's NFL draft.
Rumors have emerged regarding the possibility of the Vikings seeking a new quarterback.
The Vikings just witnessed Sam Darnold lift the Lombardi Trophy less than a year after letting him walk in free agency. Having already stated a desire to bring in a veteran to compete with J.J.
Stephen A. Smith launched a fierce criticism of the Minnesota Vikings after Sam Darnold’s Super Bowl success. The ESPN analyst accused the franchise of mishandling the quarterback position by allowing Darnold to leave in favor of J.J.
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This is a critical offseason for the Minnesota Vikings. Head coach Kevin O'Connell is entering his fifth season with the Vikings, and there are no more excuses for him since they fired Kwesi Adofo-Mensah.
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Any Vikings fan watching Sunday's Super Bowl was focused on one storyline: Sam Darnold winning a ring in his first season after Minnesota let him walk in free agency.
The sight of Sam Darnold hoisting the Lombardi Trophy on Sunday night will be burned in Vikings' fans' memories for a long, long time. The decision to let Darnold walk could haunt the Vikings until they can finally win the Super Bowl themselves.
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 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.
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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.
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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.
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McCarthy struggled as the starter for the Vikings.
During a Thursday appearance on the "Nightcap" program, Jones was asked about the recent rumors that have linked Rodgers with the Vikings.
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.
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.
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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.
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Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson got brutally honest about his team’s quarterback situation in a new interview.
Former Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah is standing by his decision to let Sam Darnold go.
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