PositiveProjectionMon, July 27, 2026

McCarthy emerges as future starter after Murray; sees 2026 playing time.
J.J. McCarthyQB
J.J. McCarthy is positioned to emerge as the Vikings' future starting quarterback in 2026. Drew Bunting projects that while Kyler Murray will start the season, McCarthy will enter the game at some point and play well, positioning him as the long-term successor and suggesting he will see meaningful playing time and opportunity to prove himself as a starter.
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Drew's bold QB call: both Murray and McCarthy see the field in 2026, with McCarthy emerging as the future — "I think it's gonna be both… Murray starts, at some point Murray gets banged up, McCarthy comes in and plays really good football"
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