The Minnesota Vikings knew they were getting a strong-armed quarterback when they drafted J.J. McCarthy last year, but the second-year signal-caller may be just a bit too strong so far. McCarthy, whose rookie season was lost to a knee injury,

Here are more takeaways from Day 5 of training camp: After another otherwise solid performance from McCarthy, he ended it on a sour note in the two-minute drill. The offense stepped to the line of scrimmage with 1 minute, 15 seconds left on the clock, trailing 13-10, and ultimately turned the ball over on downs.

The Vikings made a bold bet on J.J. McCarthy as their 2025 starter — but questions are already surfacing about the team’s backup plan. With Sam Howell struggling early in training camp, Minnesota’s decision to bypass veteran QBs in free agency is under fresh scrutiny.