Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell says J.J. McCarthy has had ‘great start’ to offseason, but won’t name him starter yet

Last Year, Minnesota Vikings took JJ McCarthy with No. 10 Overall Pick, but its time ended before it could also start because it is First rounded quarterback miss the entire rookie time Due to the wrong. After just one Preceon appearance, a scored meniscus on the right knee ended in the year, clear the way to iriefan Sam Damold as above to the quarterback and shock in the EU World by go to 14-3.

Flash forward to 2025 and Damold is now Seadle Seahawks: That is McCarthy in the line at the starting job Despite nothing to be a public in the depth chart yet.

At this point in offseason, Vikings Coach Kevin O’Connell says 22 old McCarthy is “herpes” when remaining in a fluctuations of some pending quarterback competition.

“JJ is to be in a large position to assume and ascends in your organization” O’Connell said to the rich eisen show. “But now, I really don’t have any feelings in competition as much as we’ve got an obligation to coaches to put players in the site to attack the competition time. Sam [Howell] will be part of it. But we’ve got to go to Sam ready to play. We’ve got to get Brett Rypien prepared to play. … excited about our quarterback room, now it’s our job going to coach them. “

O’Connell, who said McCarthy is having a “big start” to offseeason program, indicated Eisen and Vikings fans will not be worried about the number of snaps McCarthy gets when the number of snaps McCarthy takes with the first time.

“When you are taking Snaps, that’s taking many of the snaps of Ryan Kelly, which happens to be 10 years of starting center in this league” O’Connell said. “JJ is going to be with the ones. We’re ready to go.”

Before sunset injury, O’Connell noted that McCarthy had a great offseeason ask in 2024 and “getting better every single thing.” The coach applauded its QB to which he’s at this time-ending injury and sees a significant improvement.

“[McCarthy] Really as I am doing with what it was like a game away. “I’ve got to focus on my rehab. I want to be out there with guys. There’s nothing I want more. He had to really laser his focus and center in getting healthy and did that “O’Connell explained.” I could attack offseeason once every day. He’s bigger. He is stronger. I can’t see the arm. I can’t see the movements. I can’t see the just ownership playing Quarterback to Minnesota Vikings. I gained a lot from last year, you may not drove it. Now you will only build up and build or build up and progress? “

McCarthy also Trust in Recovery Saying on the knee to “110%” and proclaiming what is ready.