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Incumbent must show improvement from 10-game 2025 debut to keep starting job.

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Incumbent Vikings quarterback competing in open, fairly-adjudicated competition with newcomer Kyler Murray for starting job; will split reps during early portion of camp; must demonstrate significant improvement from his 10-game debut in 2025 to keep starting job; decision expected by Aug. 19-20 joint practices with Baltimore Ravens.

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incumbent J.J. McCarthy. Although many outside observers consider Murray the strong favorite, he and McCarthy will split reps during the early portion of camp
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Incumbent Vikings quarterback competing in open, fairly-adjudicated competition with newcomer Kyler Murray for starting job; will split reps during early portion of camp; must demonstrate significant improvement from his 10-game debut in 2025 to keep starting job; decision expected by Aug. 19-20 joint practices with Baltimore Ravens.
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