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Analyst has high hopes for Kyler Murray with Vikings

Murray said he is willing to help McCarthy as the Vikings weigh an open competition for the starting job.

  • On Wednesday, Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy addressed their competition for the 2026 starting job, offering contrasting responses to questions about their working relationship.
  • The Vikings signed Murray as a veteran presence this offseason following McCarthy's challenging 2025 campaign, where he recorded a 57.6% completion rate with 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions across 10 games.
  • While Murray described their partnership as "It's been great," McCarthy compared their dynamic to "two guys in a classroom," adding he sees no awkwardness between the competitors.
  • Former NFL quarterback Ben DiNucci criticized McCarthy's response, saying "this type of attitude doesn't fly at the QB position," while former Vikings linebacker Ben Leber defended the quarterback's honesty.
  • ESPN's Dan Orlovsky warned on Thursday that the comments could divide the locker room, adding tension to Minnesota's already scrutinized preseason competition for the starting position.
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Vikings Territory broke the news on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
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