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The Minnesota Vikings are in no rush to put J.J. McCarthy under center. Despite their significant investment in trading up to the No. 10 pick of the 2024 draft to select him, they signed former No. 3 overall pick Sam Darnold to bridge the gap.
Head Coach Kevin O’Connell has expressed confidence in Darnold’s best football lying ahead of him. The Vikings are Darnold’s fourth NFL franchise in six NFL seasons.
But Bleacher Report’s Alex Kay says to “sell” the idea Darnold can hold onto the job for long.
“It’s hard to envision him keeping McCarthy at bay for long if he doesn’t step up in Minnesota,” Kay wrote on June 18. “There’s a chance Darnold rehabilitates his career thanks to the opportunity to work with elite receivers such as Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, but the cries for the Michigan product to take over will be heard quickly and loudly if the 27-year-old stumbles at all.
“With a tough opening slate that includes a slew of strong defenses in the New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, Houston Texans, Green Bay Packers and New York Jets in the first five weeks, it wouldn’t be a shock to see Darnold benched in favor of McCarthy by the time the rival Detroit Lions come to town following Minnesota’s Week 6 bye.”