Analyst hints at Vikings' starting QB under Kevin O'Connell
It appears this is now a one-horse race.
Analyst hints at Vikings' starting QB under Kevin O'Connell originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Minnesota Vikings have made headlines with the signing of quarterback Kyler Murray in free agency, as it now raises serious questions about J.
J. McCarthy's long-term future with the franchise. And considering he's been there for two seasons, that isn't great.
But now with Murray in the mix, the general thought is that he was signed to be O'Connell's starter in 2026, and where that leaves McCarthy is not in a great spot. Of course, J. J.
could outduel him at training camp, but not many think that will actually happen. For Sports Illustrated's Eva Geitheim, the quarterback battle is a huge question to answer as the offseason rolls on. "There will be several quarterback competitions across the league this offseason, but none will be bigger than that between Kyler Murray and J.