J.J. McCarthy

J.J. McCarthy

21-Year-Old QuarterbackQB
Minnesota Vikings
IR
Injury Knee - Meniscus
Est. Return 2/10/2025
2024 Fantasy Outlook
McCarthy was the fifth of six quarterbacks drafted in the first round this spring, and while he may be in the best position of them all for the long haul, his rookie year will be a redshirt season following meniscus surgery in August. The Vikings have standout pass catcher Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and T.J. Hockenson -- all under contract through at least 2026 -- at the disposal of coach Kevin O'Connell, whose offense provided 631 pass attempts last year (4th in the league) and 672 the year prior (3rd). At 6-3, 219, McCarthy gets impressive velocity on his throws but will still need to work on his mechanics once he's finished rehabbing his knee. While noted for his skill throwing over the middle at Michigan, he was less consistent on passes outside the numbers and had some issues when he needed to throw deep balls with touch. He also wasn't asked to do much in Michigan's run-heavy offense, averaging 22.1 pass attempts per game last season for a dominant team. McCarthy is an excellent athlete who ran for 508 yards and eight TDs the past two seasons, and he should provide some rushing stats to boost his fantasy scoring in the NFL. The typical recovery timeline for a meniscus repair would have him ready well before the start of Minnesota's offseason program next spring, at which point he'll be younger than many of the incoming rookie QBs in the 2025 draft class (he turns 22 in January). Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $21.85 million contract with the Vikings in July of 2024.
Placed on season-ending IR
QBMinnesota Vikings
Knee - Meniscus
August 16, 2024
The Vikings placed McCarthy (knee) on injured reserve Friday.
ANALYSIS
Minnesota signed quarterback Matt Corral in a corresponding transaction. Head coach Kevin O'Connell had already ruled McCarthy, the No. 10 overall pick in April's draft, out for the season, so his official placement on injured reserve was expected. McCarthy will turn his attention to making a recovery from the surgery he underwent Wednesday to make a full repair of the meniscus in his right knee, while the Vikings turn to Sam Darnold as the Week 1 starter. Corral joins Nick Mullens and second-year quarterback Jaren Hall behind Darnold on the depth chart.
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Overall QB Rating Against
81.4
 
Cornerbacks
67.7
 
Safeties
98.1
 
Linebackers
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Height
6' 3"
 
Weight
219 lbs
 
Shuttle Time
4.23 sec
 
Cone Drill
6.82 sec
 
Hand Length
9.00 in
 
Arm Length
31.63 in
 
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Will miss entire rookie season
QBMinnesota Vikings
Knee - Meniscus
August 14, 2024
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell announced that McCarthy underwent season-ending surgery Wednesday to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee.
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Severity of knee injury TBD
QBMinnesota Vikings
Knee - Meniscus
August 13, 2024
McCarthy (knee) has a tear in his meniscus in his right knee, but the severity of the injury won't be determined until he undergoes surgery, Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune reports.
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Expected to undergo knee surgery
QBMinnesota Vikings
Knee - Meniscus
August 13, 2024
McCarthy (knee) is expected to undergo knee surgery to address a meniscus issue after having an MRI on Monday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
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Nursing knee soreness
QBMinnesota Vikings
Knee
August 12, 2024
McCarthy (knee) is not practicing Monday, and it is unclear if he will travel to Cleveland for joint practices, Dane Mizutani of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.
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Two TD passes in pro debut
QBMinnesota Vikings
August 10, 2024
McCarthy was 11-for-17 passing for 188 yards with two touchdowns and an interception in Saturday's preseason win over Las Vegas.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Will miss rookie season
QBMinnesota Vikings
August 15, 2024
McCarthy has been ruled out for the 2024 regular season and postseason after undergoing meniscus surgery in his right knee Wednesday, Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
It's been a whirlwind last few days for McCarthy, who spurred optimism with his professional on-field debut Saturday against the Raiders while tossing a pair of touchdowns and throwing for 188 yards. However, he apparently suffered his injury at some point during his six-series stint in the game, with soreness setting in over the following 48 hours. Further evaluation led to the torn meniscus diagnosis, and McCarthy's absence cements the No. 1 quarterback job for Sam Darnold for the foreseeable future.
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