J.J. McCarthy

Minnesota Vikings
Quarterback

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Fantasy Value

J.J. McCarthy's fantasy value is measured by the players he could be traded for. Our trade analzyer estimates his value at 2 points, which makes his value similar to:

Geno Smith (15 points)
Will Levis (10 points)
Derek Carr (0 points)
Russell Wilson (0 points)
Drake Maye (0 points)

J.J. McCarthy is projected for 0.0 fantasy points in PPR scoring this week as he faces the New York Giants.

Week 1 Projections
Passing Yards	Touchdowns	Interceptions
0.0	0.0	0.0

You can see where those projections compare to other QBs in our Quarterback Rankings.

Player News

J.J. McCarthy: J.J. McCarthy Won't Be Starting In Week 1

The Athletic's Alec Lewis writes that Minnesota Vikings first-round rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy definitely won't be starting in Week 1 of the 2024 regular season, and he probably won't start in the first quarter of the season. There's even a scenario in which he shouldn't be expected to start at all this year, depending on how Sam Darnold fares. It's not a referendum on McCarthy's talent or his minicamp performance, but rather the team's long-term developmental plan for him. If Darnold, a former first-rounder himself, is dominating and winning in his first year in Minnesota, it will make it easy for the coaching staff to keep McCarthy on the sidelines while he learns. But if Darnold is struggling and the team isn't competitive, it will be hard for head coach Kevin O'Connell to quiet the noise for McCarthy. The bottom line is that McCarthy should be avoided in redraft fantasy leagues.

Jun. 28, 2024 1:26 PM EST