The Minnesota Vikings have kicked off their training camp as they prepare for the upcoming NFL season with a new quarterback leading the charge. Former first-round pick J.J. McCarthy is set to take the QB mantle after the team parted ways with Sam Darnold despite a 14-3 season.

McCarthy, 22, is the unquestioned starting quarterback of the Vikings. But that doesn't mean they aren't preaching patience and setting an expectation for ups and downs.

Ryan Kelly may be new to the Minnesota Vikings but he is already taking notice of his new quarterback and his leadership.

Here are more takeaways from Day 3 of training camp: Not much to report from the practice on Friday afternoon as most everything was done at a pace resembling that of a walkthrough. There were virtually no competitive reps, with the offense and defense spending most of the practice on opposite fields.

As McCarthy assumes the role as the leader of the Vikings offense, All-Pro receiver Justin Jefferson is keeping expectations realistic for the second-year quarterback.

The Minnesota Vikings took a chance moving on to J.J. McCarthy in 2025. But Kevin O'Connell wants McCarthy to be built for long-term solution.

Hopes and expectations are high according to the 3,700-plus readers who responded to our annual Vikings fan survey. Here are the details.

The mantra for the 2024 Minnesota Vikings may as well have been "Chicks Dig the Deep Ball." Kevin O'Connell played to Sam Darnold's strengths, which

Colin Cowherd has been a vocal critic of J.J. McCarthy, even before the 2024 NFL draftee set foot on the field. After losing his rookie season due to a torn meniscus, which opened the door for Sam Darnold to lead the team to a 14-win season, McCarthy is back and ready to emulate or improve Darnold’s performance.