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Vikings coach speaks out on J.J. McCarthy’s future as Kyler Murray takes starting job

Kevin O'Connell named Kyler Murray as the Vikings' starting quarterback, while noting that J.J. McCarthy's development remains ongoing.

First seen Aug 12, 2026 · 5:31 AM UTC

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This report is highly suspect on its face: Kyler Murray is under contract as Arizona's starting quarterback, not a free agent or Vikings player, and there's been no trade or signing reported that would make him Minnesota's starter. Kevin O'Connell has consistently backed J.J. McCarthy as the Vikings' QB1 this offseason, so a headline claiming Murray 'takes' that job is almost certainly a garbled, AI-generated, or clickbait piece conflating unrelated storylines. Fantasy managers should not treat this as credible without corroboration from beat reporters or the Vikings' own communications.

Do not drop or bench J.J. McCarthy based on this report Verify through primary Vikings beat reporters before making any lineup or roster moves Continue to treat McCarthy as Minnesota's presumptive starter pending real confirmed news

Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell named Kyler Murray the starting QB, but stressed that J.J. McCarthy's development is still a work in progress.

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