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Will it be Sam Darnold or J.J. McCarthy? No matter who you talk to, they likely have a strong opinion on who the quarterback should be moving forward. Darnold was incredible over the first 16 games of the season,

No matter what Minnesota does about its quarterback situation this offseason, J.J. McCarthy just wants one thing from the Vikings."All I can ask for is a fair opportunity," McCarthy told "The Rich Eisen Show" on Tuesday.

The Minnesota Vikings drafted quarterback J.J. McCarthy last year in hopes that he would be their new franchise QB after they let Kirk Cousins walk in free agency. However, McCarthy suffered a knee injury in the preseason and underwent two surgeries that caused him to miss the entire 2024 season.

The Minnesota Vikings drafted J.J. McCarthy with the No. 10 pick in the 2024 draft expecting him to be the team’s long-term solution at quarterback. Sam Darnold signed with the Vikings on a one-year deal that was meant to serve as a bridge until McCarthy was ready to start.

J.J. McCarthy was set to be the Minnesota Vikings' starting quarterback during the 2024 season until he tore his meniscus during the preseason. The surgery knocked the rookie out for the entire year,