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One of the biggest questions heading into the upcoming 2026 NFL season for the Minnesota Vikings is who will be the team’s starting quarterback. The team went out and signed Kyler Murray in free agency following his departure from the Arizona Cardinals, and he has been in a battle with youngster JJ McCarthy for the starting job, with no decision announced by head coach Kevin O’Connell as of yet.
Recently, Sports Illustrated NFL insider Albert Breer weighed in on the debate with a hot take.
“J.J. McCarthy vs. Kyler Murray is going to be very much a let-the-best-man-win derby (with the team’s investments in either guy a nonfactor). Most assume that Murray will win the competition, and if I had to bet, I’d agree. But McCarthy’s got his shot now to show that with another year of experience, he’s playing with a greater and more calm command than he did a year ago, with a talented roster around him,” noted Breer.
Indeed, at this point, Murray would seem to be the frontrunner, considering his experience and relatively clean bill of health. However, as Breer pointed out, McCarthy now has another year of experience under his belt, along with an improved roster, and has been looking good so far at the team’s minicamp and offseason workouts.
There have been some interesting quotes given by McCarthy that have caused some to wonder if he might have some friction with Murray regarding the quarterback competition, but at this point, whatever animosity might exist doesn’t seem to be affecting things too significantly.
In any case, the Vikings still have over two months to make a decision on their quarterback before the new season gets underway.
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