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McCarthy demoted to backup after losing QB battle to Kyler Murray.

McCarthy's demotion to backup became official after Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell named veteran Kyler Murray as Minnesota's Week 1 starting quarterback. The 2024 first-round pick, who was positioned as the face of the Vikings' future twelve months prior, lost the starting competition before the preseason began. O'Connell explained he'd seen enough from Murray to name him the starter and afford him the opportunity to get comfortable running Minnesota's first-team offense, with McCarthy remaining a valuable member of the Vikings as Murray's backup.

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