J.J. McCarthy Reveals Mindset Amid Vikings Quarterback Battle

With him and Murray now sharing the practice field, things are beginning to heat up. On Wednesday, McCarthy opened up on what he's focused on while a newcomer threatens his starting role.

"The organization made a decision that they feel like is gonna improve the depth and quality of the room," McCarthy said. "They feel like they made that decision. All I'm thinking about is continuing the upward trajectory that I set for myself last season, that last quarter of the season, and continuing to be the best version of me every single day."

While McCarthy wasn't perfect last year, neither was Murray. In five starts, he threw for 962 yards, six touchdowns, three interceptions and an 88.6 passer rating. The 2019 No. 1 pick also rushed for 173 yards and one touchdown.

He's just as ready to prove himself as well, saying, "My confidence is unshakeable. That's how I feel about myself... That's what you're getting with me, as far as confidence goes. You won't see me waver," according to Bring Me The Sports' Will Ragatz.

With McCarthy and Murray both looking to outperform the other, Minnesota will continue evaluating each signal caller's performance in practice. With their first game not until Sept. 13, there's plenty of time to decide a winner.