Justin Jefferson 'looking forward to' Kyler Murray vs. JJ McCarthy QB battle
Justin Jefferson is 'looking forward to' watching Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy battle to establish themselves as the Vikings' franchise quarterback.
The Minnesota Vikings signed Kyler Murray in free agency to compete with 2024 first-round pick J. J. McCarthy ahead of the 2026 NFL season.
Veteran wide receiver Justin Jefferson is among those excited to see how the competition between the two unfolds. Jefferson was asked during a May 15 appearance on "Good Morning Football" what he wanted to see from Minnesota's quarterback battle in the lead-up to the 2026 NFL season. "Just competition, for real," Jefferson said.
"Just to see, who's gonna be that last man standing? Who's gonna be that dog? Who's gonna be that leader to carry us throughout the season?
Because that is definitely a missing piece that we're looking for and something that is very important to our team, which is the quarterback spot. "So just seeing that competition, battle – seeing those guys come in every day leading the team and trying to spark, especially the offense, it's definitely something I'm looking forward to. And just going out there and connecting with any quarterback that's throwing the ball, that's the main important thing this training camp.