As he prepares for his long-awaited NFL debut, J.J. McCarthy's seemingly ideal situation has gotten a little complicated. Here's why.

The Minnesota Vikings made a significant decision this offseason to hand the keys to the franchise over to second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy after letting Sam Darnold walk in free agency. Nonetheless,

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Week 3 of the preseason is here and with it comes the final game before we get to the ones that can lead to a division title, hopefully.

Steelers at Panthers

There’s only a few days to go until Tuesday, when the Vikings and the NFL’s other 31 teams are tasked with chopping their active rosters down to 53 players for the regular season. Vikings players still fighting for their spot on a roster — either the Vikings’ or another team’s — have quite the stage to do so Friday night in their preseason finale against the Titans in Nashville: The Vikings’

The Vikings are coming off a draft with limited picks, but they're now heading into 2026 reloaded. General manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has shown he can build a roster through free agency, but the draft remains a work in progress.

Field Yates’ 2026 NFL mock draft forecasts a chaotic, trade-heavy 1st round as teams battle for franchise quarterbacks, reliable linemen, and elite playmakers.