NegativeProjectionWed, July 22, 2026
McCarthy's 40th-ranked efficiency makes him unlikely to win Vikings QB1 job.
J.J. McCarthyQB
McCarthy is unlikely to win the Vikings' QB1 competition despite the team's public coachspeak about giving him an even shot. His 4.31 adjusted net yards per pass attempt in 2025 ranked 40th out of 45 passers with 100-plus attempts, representing an all-out flop in his first season as a pro. Even in his worst season, Kyler Murray (4.72) was objectively better. Unless McCarthy is dramatically improved, he won't start the vast majority of games in 2026.
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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. Murray ranked 37th with 4.72, by far the lowest mark of his career. Even in his worst season as a pro in a far inferior environment, Murray was objectively better than McCarthy.
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- McCarthy is unlikely to win the Vikings' QB1 competition despite the team's public coachspeak about giving him an even shot. His 4.31 adjusted net yards per pass attempt in 2025 ranked 40th out of 45 passers with 100-plus attempts, representing an all-out flop in his first season as a pro. Even in his worst season, Kyler Murray (4.72) was objectively better. Unless McCarthy is dramatically improved, he won't start the vast majority of games in 2026.
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