The second-year quarterback with zero regular-season NFL snaps under his belt completed 26 of 33 passes and was strong in the pocket as the Vikings officially ended training camp at TCO

Joe Burrow was playing at an MVP level last season and the Bengals still missed the playoffs. We’re expecting him to return with a vengeance in 2025. While the Bengals’ defense will still be vulnerable to allowing big plays ( especially without Trey Hendrickson ), we don’t see the Vikings outscoring Burrow early on.

Adam Thielen has surfaced as a trade target for the Vikings, but his price may be too high for Minnesota to pursue, according to a team insider.

McCarthy completed 4 of 7 passes against the Texans for 30 yards and no touchdowns in his first game after 364 days. The 22-year-old is fit and was a full participant in practice sessions ahead of Saturday's preseason matchup against the Patriots.

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It's safe to say there's a lot riding on J.J. McCarthy in Minnesota. The Vikings won 14 games and flirted with the NFC's No. 1 playoff seed a year ago. Instead of paying big bucks to retain the quarterback who led that charge,

The Minnesota Vikings find themselves at a crossroads with their quarterback room that a trade for Jameis Winston could resolve.