If it was evident before, it should be now that the Minnesota Vikings are very high on J.J. McCarthy. Drafting him 10th overall in 2024 and then giving him first-team reps in practice alongside Sam Darnold during training camp last season created quite a bit of buzz,

Florio then clarified that “second-year first-rounder J.J. McCarthy will lead the offense in the offseason program. If he checks the boxes and looks to be the best option, he’ll continue to be the QB1. If things go sideways, Rodgers could become the emergency option.”