According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, the Vikings passed on Rodgers because they have a three-year plan which they believe will lead to a Super Bowl. Part of this plan includes a young quarterback the franchise believes in,

With Jones in Indianapolis and former Vikings starting QB Sam Darnold now with the Seattle Seahawks, it is full-steam ahead with J.J. McCarthy in Minnesota. McCarthy’s spring came with mixed reviews, but he left the Vikings encouraged.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy believes criticism over his arm strength is due to the fact that he played at Michigan.

The Minnesota Vikings have one of the best offenses in the NFL, so why isn't it getting more respect by the leagues media?

Learn why Eli Ricks is a prime candidate for a Vikings trade and how his skills could enhance the team's defense.

When it comes to making deals, no team in the NFL is superior to the Minnesota Vikings this offseason. And we aren’t just talking players. In fact, it was head coach Kevin O’Connell who got the first contract extension of the offseason, which came just a week or two after the Vikings’ 2025 season ended in a first round playoff loss.

Minnesota's world was turned upside down early Saturday morning with the news that state Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband, Mark, were killed in their home, and State Sen. John Hoffman and his wife, Yvette, were shot multiple times in what Gov. Tim Walz called a "politically motivated assassination."

Vikings Offer Definitive Update on J.J. McCarthy's Status After Early Struggles originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Minnesota Vikings are pushing all of their chips in on second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy this season, which is a significant wager considering he is 22 years old and has never taken an NFL snap in a game that counts.

J.J. McCarthy is set to take over as the franchise quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings. He will take over after Sam Darnold left town in NFL free agency and after the Vikings chose not to pursue another quarterback like Aaron Rodgers on a short-term deal.

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports that Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy's recovery from knee injury has progressed well over offseason

The Minnesota Vikings have signed a rookie whom they hosted for a top 30 visit in the spring and cut one of their safeties in the process.