Minnesota Vikings · QB RoomQB
#9 J.J. McCarthy
Exp 2 yrs NFLAge 24Ht / Wt 6'3" · 202 lbCollege Michigan
Depth-chart placement
Current role
QB2Placement
BackupRoom
QuarterbackExperience
YR 3Last change
Updated 2026-07-29QB room context
View full depth chart →J.J. McCarthy holds the QB · Backup spot in Minnesota Vikings’s quarterback room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:
J.J. McCarthy played 10 games in 2025 with a 92% snap share.
Production
2025 seasonLatest season · 2025
140
Completions
243
Pass attempts
1,632
Passing yds
11
Passing TD
37
Carries
181
Rushing yds
4
Rushing TD
Background & career
J.J. McCarthy is a 23-year-old quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings standing 6'3" and weighing 202 pounds. The Michigan product was selected 10th overall in the first round of the 2024 draft by Minnesota. In 2025, McCarthy completed 140 of 243 passes for 1,632 yards with 11 touchdowns. He added 37 carries for 181 rushing yards and 4 rushing touchdowns.
Michigan2021 – 2023Vikings2024 — present