Vikings quarterback rumor could lead to trade with Steelers, Rams or Jets
A Minnesota Vikings quarterback trade rumor could lead to a deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Los Angeles Rams, or New York Jets.
Vikings quarterback rumor could lead to trade with Steelers, Rams or Jets originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Minnesota Vikings are set to have a quarterback competition this offseason between J.
J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray. After McCarthy posted a rough 2025 season, Minnesota decided to bring in Murray to compete with the Michigan product.
However, it sounds like many around the league believe Murray will have no problem establishing himself as the Vikings' clear-cut QB1. According to SportsBoom's Jason La Canfora , many NFL coaches believe Murray will separate himself from McCarthy quickly and win the starting job in Minnesota. "Several high-level NFL offensive coaches, many of whom frankly did not have great grades on McCarthy prior to Minnesota taking him 10th overall in 2024, believe Murray will be savvy enough to win that job in Minnesota and distance himself from the youngster relatively quickly," La Canfora said.
A defensive coach also told La Canfora that Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell was looking for an upgrade over McCarthy, not just competition. “He [O'Connell] wasn’t looking for a backup, he’s looking for an upgrade. Look, I’m not a big Murray guy, but he’s a better quarterback than McCarthy.