A day after starter J.J. McCarthy's triumphant return to the field, Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell said he is "pretty comfortable" with his team's quarterback depth as the NFL trade deadline approaches.

Ex-Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy returned from injury to lead the Vikings to victory and looks like he'll be yet another NFC North QB threat.

With both stalwart offensive linemen in the lineup, McCarthy will benefit greatly from having the most protection possible. The young quarterback was under plenty of duress in Wee

The Minnesota Vikings were expecting some rough parts to the first half of their season with the development of quarterback J.J. McCarthy. That doesn't mean they were fully prepared. Injuries

J.J. McCarthy entered Week 9 with as much pressure on him as anyone in football, but the young QB answered the call in the Vikings’ win over the Lions.

J.J. McCarthy completed only 14 passes, but his final one was exactly what the Vikings needed. Junfu Han / Imagn Images (Editor’s note: This is excerpted from Mike Sando’s Pick Six of Nov. 2, 2025.) 3.

J.J. McCarthy, who led Michigan to a CFP title in 2023, has played one good quarter of football this season and faces the Detroit Lions on Sunday.