NegativeProjectionWed, July 22, 2026
McCarthy's poor 2025 efficiency (40th in ANY/A) makes QB1 competition unlikely.
J.J. McCarthyQB
McCarthy is unlikely to win the Vikings' QB1 competition despite the team's public coachspeak suggesting he'll get an even shot. His 4.31 adjusted net yards per pass attempt in 2025 ranked 40th out of 45 passers with 100-plus attempts, and unless he's a dramatically improved version of the player who had an all-out flop season in his first showing as a pro, Murray will start the vast majority of games. McCarthy's poor efficiency metrics suggest he needs significant improvement to compete for the starting role.
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McCarthy's 4.31 adjusted net yards per pass attempt in 2025 ranked 40th out of 45 passers with 100-plus attempts... Unless McCarthy is just a dramatically improved version of the player we saw last year, I expect Murray to start the vast majority
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- McCarthy is unlikely to win the Vikings' QB1 competition despite the team's public coachspeak suggesting he'll get an even shot. His 4.31 adjusted net yards per pass attempt in 2025 ranked 40th out of 45 passers with 100-plus attempts, and unless he's a dramatically improved version of the player who had an all-out flop season in his first showing as a pro, Murray will start the vast majority of games. McCarthy's poor efficiency metrics suggest he needs significant improvement to compete for the starting role.
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