Potential J.J. McCarthy Trade Partners for Vikings After Week 1 QB News

The Minnesota Vikings drafted University of Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy No. 10 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, trading up from pick No. 11 under general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. Two seasons later, the 23-year-old’s situation in Minnesota has stalled: injuries and limited production have limited him to only 10 games, and in 2025 he dropped from starter to QB3 this season. The article suggests a split feels increasingly likely and outlines potential trade partners. Among them are the Arizona Cardinals, who have Jacoby Brissett, Gardner Minshew, and Carson Beck after letting Kyler Murray leave; and the Los Angeles Chargers, where coach Jim Harbaugh coached McCarthy at Michigan and would add depth behind Justin Herbert. Other teams are mentioned as possibilities as the piece continues.