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J.J. McCarthy named Vikings' third-string 'emergency' QB

Former top-10 draft pick J.J. McCarthy will open the season as Minnesota’s emergency quarterback behind backup Carson Wentz.

Published Sep 9, 2026, 4:43 PM EDT | LehighValleyLive

J.J. McCarthy lost the Minnesota Vikings’ starting job to Kyler Murray. Now he’s been passed over again, landing as the team’s third-string quarterback behind backup Carson Wentz.