Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy makes bold statement about his arm after criticism

J.J. McCarthy is full of confidence in his second season with the Minnesota Vikings.

The No. 10 pick in the 2024 draft had a clip of him throwing an interception to New England Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones go viral on Wednesday. Per Alec Lewis of The Athletic, McCarthy had issues with accuracy on multiple throws during the joint practice with the Patriots.

On Thursday, McCarthy rebounded in his final opportunity to go against the New England defense, as he will not play in the preseason game on Saturday.

Per Andrew Callahan of NBC Sports Boston, McCarthy carved up the Patriots on Thursday, going 14-of-16 for five touchdowns during 11-on-11 periods.

Following the practice, McCarthy was asked in his news conference about his accuracy issues on Wednesday. He boldly told the media that he felt like he was one of the most accurate quarterbacks in the league.

"I'm one of the most accurate guys out there," McCarthy said, via video from the Vikings. "And just being able to, you know, take it day to day and really hone in on just every single throw. It's not just, the ball was completed. It's did I give him runners ball? Did I put it on the right pad for him to turn a certain way? 

"Just being able to really lean into that as one of my strengths is something that I always have to be extremely hard on every single throw when you have a few throws like you."