It’s official, folks. The Minnesota Vikings have named Kyler Murray their starting quarterback for the 2026 season before the preseason even began. I don’t find the announcement all that surprising, but I was pretty shocked that Kevin O’Connell made this decision before the preseason even began.
The Vikings' training camp isn't close to being over, but one position battle is. Hours before Tuesday's practice, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the Vikings have ended their quarterback competition, naming Kyler Murray as the QB1 with less than a month to go before the regular season.
The Minnesota Vikings are naming Kyler Murray as their starting quarterback, ESPN reported on Tuesday. Signed to a one-year deal in the offseason after being released by the Arizona Cardinals, Murray is getting the nod over incumbent J.J.
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The Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback battle did not even make it to their first preseason game. The Vikings have named Kyler Murray as their Week 1 quarterback, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
The Minnesota Vikings have named their starting quarterback, allowing them nearly five weeks to get ready for the season. The Minnesota Vikings have named a starting quarterback for the 2026 season, and it will be Kyler Murray leading the offense.
The Vikings named Kyler Murray their starting quarterback for Week 1 of the 2026 season.
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The Vikings split first-team quarterback reps between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy through the spring and well into training camp. No decision on a starter had been made entering Tuesday, but that is set to change.
This is the decision fans have been waiting for.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports the Vikings are naming Kyler Murray the team’s starting QB over J.J. McCarthy. The former No. 1 overall pick signed a veteran minimum this offseason with Minnesota and will relegate McCarthy to backup duties following a year with injuries and inconsistent performances.
Entering the 2026 NFL season, the Vikings' cornerback depth chart seems concerning. While returning starters Byron Murphy Jr. and Isaiah Rodgers are solid players, there is a lack of depth behind them.
A Monday update revealed that neither Murray nor McCarthy has performed well enough in recent training-camp practices to be considered the undisputed leader in the QB competition.
The Vikings used pick No. 198 overall in the 2026 NFL Draft to select Wake Forest running back Demond Claiborne. They selected the speedy rusher to improve the team's rushing attack, which struggled last year, averaging 108.3 rushing yards per game (23rd).
It remains unclear if Murray or McCarthy will start the Vikings' preseason opener at the New York Giants this coming Saturday.
In what was expected to be one of the top quarterback battles throughout the 2026 NFL offseason has turned into non-competitive quarterback battle between Kyler Murray and JJ McCarthy on the Minnesota Vikings.
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As we continue into the next week of training camp, most eyes are on the quarterback battle which seems to be leaning towards Kyler Murray, or on some
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Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell spoke to the media before the team's annual night practice on Sunday at TCO Stadium. In addition to providing a handful of minor injury updates, O'Connell answered a few questions about the state of his widely-publicized quarterback competition between Kyler Murray and J.J.
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