Insider Reveals What He’s Hearing About J.J. McCarthy’s Future

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy remained in the NFL’s concussion protocol Wednesday, limited to individual drills and unavailable for full-team activities. His status for this weekend remains uncertain, prompting broader questions about his long-term standing with the organization.

Insider Tom Pelissero recently addressed speculation about McCarthy’s future. He offered insight into how the organization views the situation.

“I would definitely not categorize it as remorse regarding J.J. McCarthy,” Pelissero said on The Rich Eisen Show. “I fully anticipate, and it’s already happening, that they’re going to evaluate everything in terms of quarterback position moving forward. But it’s not as if, certainly not anyone I’ve talked to, is sitting there going, this was a failure. Why did we ever draft him? It’s more, this has been really, really challenging out of the gate.”

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The Vikings demonstrated significant confidence in McCarthy by allowing Sam Darnold, who recorded over 4,000 passing yards and 35 touchdowns last season, to depart in free agency. However, McCarthy’s performance through six games has not met expectations. He has thrown for 929 yards with 10 interceptions and holds a 54.1% completion rate.

McCarthy’s numbers lag significantly behind backup Carson Wentz, who has posted 1,216 yards, five interceptions, and a 65.1% completion rate across five appearances. McCarthy has also thrown an interception in six consecutive games, the longest active streak in the NFL.

Despite positive stretches against the Detroit Lions, Baltimore Ravens, and Chicago Bears, McCarthy’s overall inconsistency has made him one of the least efficient quarterbacks this season. His availability this weekend will be crucial as Minnesota continues assessing its quarterback position moving forward.

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