Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy Made 53-Man Roster

Vikings Adam Schefter reports that the Vikings are keeping QB J.J. McCarthy on the 53-man roster at the deadline. There remains speculation that McCarthy will be released or traded at some point in the future. McCarthy, 23, led Michigan to a national championship in 2023 and was named first-team All-Big Ten. The Vikings used the No. 10 overall pick in the 2024 draft on McCarthy. He signed a four-year, $21,854,796 contract that included a $12,714,396 signing bonus and a fifth-year option for the team to pick up in 2028. In 2025, McCarthy appeared in 10 games for the Vikings and...