Set to back up Murray
The Vikings have named McCarthy's teammate Kyler Murray as their starting quarterback, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
McCarthy, who the Vikings took in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, missed his entire rookie campaign due to injury and started ten games for the Vikings last year, with the team winning six of them. With Murray now having been named the team's starter ahead of Minnesota's preseason slate, McCarthy is slated to serve as the team's No. 2 signal-caller, with Carson Wentz and Max Brosmer rounding out the team's current depth chart at the position.
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Kyler Murray
Named as Week 1 Starter
The Vikings have named Murray their starting quarterback, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
Jordan Mason
Running well early in camp
Mason has been putting together a productive training camp with the Vikings, Will Ragatz of Bring Me The Sports reports.
Jordan Addison
Nearing full participation
Addison (thumb) is expected to be close to a full participant at the Vikings' night practice Sunday, Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Kyler Murray
Taking more first-team snaps than McCarthy
Murray has taken around two-thirds of the first-team snaps at training camp, according to ESPN's Kevin Seifert.
J.J. McCarthy
Getting fewer first-team snaps than Murray
McCarthy has taken around one-third of the first-team snaps at training camp so far, according to ESPN's Kevin Seifert.
Kyler Murray
Improving at practice, still sharing reps
Murray impressed at Wednesday's practice, connecting on multiple deep passes and showing off his speed on scrambles, according to SI.com's Jason Harmon.
Jordan Addison
Jams thumb, not practicing
Addison jammed his thumb earlier this week and won't catch passes during Wednesday's practice, Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune reports.
Kyler Murray
First-team split continues
Murray continued to split first-team reps with J.J. McCarthy on Thursday, Rob Kleifield of the Vikings' official site reports.
Kyler Murray
To share reps with McCarthy
Coach Kevin O'Connell noted Tuesday that Murray and J.J. McCarthy are slated to take reps with both the first-team and second-team offense during training camp practices, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.
J.J. McCarthy
Continues splitting reps
McCarthy and Kyler Murray will both split reps with the first- and second-team offenses during the early portion of training camp, Alec Lewis of The Athletic reports.