Rankings: Where does the Vikings QB situation rank in the NFL?
Where does the Minnesota Vikings' quarterback situation stack up with the rest of the NFL heading into the draft?
There is optimism that the Minnesota Vikings can bounce back in 2026 after signing Kyler Murray. Even with the 29th-ranked passing offense in the league, the Vikings finished the 2025 season with a 9-8 record. However, not everyone is sold on the Vikings' newest quarterback.
Murray may be a two-time Pro Bowler, but he has only played a full season once over the past five years. That doesn't pair well with J. J.
McCarthy, who has only played in 10 of 34 career games, says Brad Gagnon of Bleacher Report . With availability between Murray and McCarthy among his biggest concerns, Gagnon says the Vikings have one of the worst quarterback situations in the league. Why it's Bad: In practically every way you can measure a quarterback, J.
J. McCarthy was the least qualified passer in the NFL during his sophomore campaign. Now they've added Kyler Murray, who missed significant action in three of his last four seasons in Arizona and has a 90.