Getty MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA – JANUARY 04: Head coach Kevin O’Connell of the Minnesota Vikings looks on during the third quarter against the Green Bay Packers at U.S. Bank Stadium on January 04, 2026 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
Kyler Murray technically started the afternoon as the Minnesota Vikings‘ QB1, getting the initial work with the first-team offense, but it was JJ McCarthy who came out on top after the first day of mandatory minicamp.
Murray struggled, tossing two interceptions on back-to-back plays during 7-on-7 drills, while McCarthy was far more accurate and connected on
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