McCarthy showed flashes that he could compete with Sam Darnold for the starting job last year. He impressed in his preseason debut, completing 11 of 18 passes for 188 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in a win over the Las Vegas Raiders.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy is busy on and off the field. The athlete has been dating his girlfriend, Katya Kuropas, for more than five years. McCarthy and Kuropas fell for each other while they were in high school in Illinois.