J.J. McCarthy is gearing up for his first snap in the NFL with superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson as his primary weapon. After missing his entire rookie season with a knee injury, the 22-year-old is poised to combine with the four-time Pro Bowler to take the team to glory.

Though he has spent countless hours watching film and studying the playbook so he can think the position at a high level, after missing all of last season while he recovered from a torn meniscus, McCarthy has also worked tirelessly on his mechanics so he can actually play the position at a high level.

Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy isn't technically a rookie because he was drafted in 2024, but he's effectively one after missing his rookie season with a knee injury. McCarthy had surgery on his knee last August and he was competing with Sam Darnold prior to his injury,