Healthy and feeling as though he’s mentally prepared for an opportunity, J.J. McCarthy simply wants a fair shot at an opportunity to earn playing time in 2025. Appearing on the “Rich Eisen Show” on Tuesday,

In one of his most extensive media appearances since being drafted by the Vikings, quarterback J.J. McCarthy said he's ready to compete for the starting job in.

J.J. McCarthy did not have the rookie season that he or anyone had expected. The team was expected to transition him into the starting role mid-season after Sam Darnold got the season off the