The past two weeks have clarified the Minnesota Vikings' plans for the 2025 season. The team has provided a convincing case that it prefers 2024 No.10 draft pick J.J. McCarthy as its starting quarterback, and that free agent Aaron Rodgers would be an option only in the case of catastrophe -- and if he's still available at that time.
McCarthy's development will remain the most important story surrounding the franchise, especially once he returns to on-field work at the end of this month. But recent interviews and informal discussions with the Vikings' key decision-makers, most recently at the NFL's annual meeting in Palm Beach, Fla.