J.J. McCarthy

Minnesota Vikings
Quarterback #9

Personal

Age	23
Birthdate	January 20, 2003
Height	6'3"
Weight	219 lb

Draft

College	Michigan
Year	2024
Pick	Round: 1, Overall: 10
Team	MIN

Fantasy Value

Week 1 Projections
Passing Yards	Touchdowns	Interceptions
16.24	0.09	0.07

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Player News

J.J. McCarthy: J.J. McCarthy Facing Multi-Week Absence With Ankle Injury

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (ankle) is expected to miss multiple weeks, according to Adam Schefter. McCarthy suffered the injury during Minnesota's Aug. 22 preseason game against Baltimore and was unable to recover in time for Friday's finale against Denver. The Vikings had hoped to give him the entire first half in that game, but Carson Wentz started instead. Minnesota initially considered McCarthy day-to-day, making Schefter's new timetable a notable change. The 2024 first-round pick still made the Vikings' initial 53-man roster alongside Kyler Murray, Wentz and Max Brosmer. Murray was already named the starter earlier this month, so McCarthy's absence does not change Minnesota's QB1 situation. McCarthy started 10 games last season, throwing for 1,632 yards, 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions while adding 181 rushing yards and four scores. His injury does leave Wentz and Brosmer as Minnesota's healthy options behind Murray for the opening weeks.

Aug. 31, 2026 9:56 AM EST