After the Minnesota Vikings chose him over incumbent starter Sam Darnold, J.J. McCarthy's expectations are even higher in 2025 than they were a year ago. Although fans remain split on his potential, Vikings safety Josh Metellus voiced the team's confidence in their new quarterback.

No. 7 QB J.J. McCarthy

The 2025 NFL season is right around the corner and the Minnesota Vikings are set to begin a new era. With second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy taking over the keys to the offense, there is a lot of excitement surrounding the team and a lot of questions as well.

One recent example involves Minnesota Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy. Entering his first year as the team's starter, actual reports suggest McCarthy is progressing well. However, a misleading post using an old training camp video falsely claimed he was struggling and had thrown his fifth interception of the day.

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Outside of Jefferson, Minnesota, boasts elite offensive talent like Jordan Addison, Aaron Jones, and T.J. Hockenson. McCarthy will be well supported this season. Ahead of the 2025 campaign, Jefferson spoke out with his feelings about McCarthy. He tempered expectations from Vikings fans about the young quarterback.

If J.J. McCarthy is excited or nervous, good luck trying to figure it out. The 22-year-old is entering his first year as the Vikings' starting quarterback, but you wouldn't know it based on his measured approach on the field and at the microphone.