For weeks, the Aaron Rodgers sweepstakes have revolved around just a few NFL teams, including the quarterback's former longtime NFC North rival, the Minnesota Vikings. With the four-time MVP reportedly inching toward a deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers,

The Minnesota Vikings haven’t named a Week 1 starter at the quarterback position, but many believe J.J. McCarthy will be under center to start the season. McCarthy suffered a knee injury heading into the 2024 campaign,

Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah came as close as he possibly could — without actually saying the words — to guaranteeing J.J. McCarthy will be QB1 in 2025.

After a fan asked Jefferson to substitute J.J. McCarthy into his Madden lineup during a live stream, the All-Pro receiver decided to test the rookie. He called "Trips TE PA Crossers," a lethal play call in the game that sends all three receivers on deep, layered routes that work to the other side of the field.

The Minnesota Vikings have bet not just the upcoming season, but their long-term future, on second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy -- a somewhat risky wager considering he is just 22 years old and has yet to play a regular-season snap in the NFL .

Asked about the elephant in the room Monday morning at the NFL Owners Meetings, O’Connell confirmed that he has talked to Rodgers before immediately shifting the focus to the future face of the franchise, whom the Vikings selected with the No. 10 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

The Vikings brass appeared to want to put the Aaron Rodgers talk behind them at the NFL league meetings Monday in Palm Beach, Fla.

The Vikings are looking forward to the 2025-26 season, as it appears that second-year quarterback JJ McCarthy is poised for a comeback.

Following the departure of former Vikings QB Sam Darnold to Seattle, it looked like the JJ McCarthy era was soon to follow. But then reports began to surface th