J.J. McCarthy Projected to Miss Vikings' 53-Man Roster as Ankle Injury Clouds No. 10 Pick
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Updated · NBC Sports · Aug 29
J.J. McCarthy Projected to Miss Vikings' 53-Man Roster as Ankle Injury Clouds No. 10 Pick
3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports · Aug 29
Summary
Alec Lewis projects J.J. McCarthy will not open the season on Minnesota’s 53-man roster, a sharp turn for the quarterback drafted No. 10 overall just two years ago.
An ankle injury in preseason Week 2, a return to practice, and then a full absence from preseason Week 3 deepened uncertainty about McCarthy’s 2026 standing.
Carson Wentz appears to have seized the QB2 job after starting Friday’s preseason game against Denver, leaving McCarthy’s likely path in a QB3 battle.
Lewis said McCarthy’s willingness to accept a QB3 role could shape his future in Minnesota, with another team potentially becoming his next stop if he is cut.