***2026 Minnesota Vikings***

[CySmurf]

Report: Vikings to explore adding veteran QB to challenge M…

J.J. McCarthy isn't guaranteed to be the Minnesota Vikings' starting quarterback next season, according to The Athletic's Dianna Russini. The Vikings plan…

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Ahhh...the (un)reliable Dianna Russini...still butthurt from being wrong about Aaron Rodgers in last year's offseason. Take anything she says with a grain of salt.

 

[twincyties]

Ahhh...the (un)reliable Dianna Russini...still butthurt from being wrong about Aaron Rodgers in last year's offseason. Take anything she says with a grain of salt.

I mean, is she wrong through?

When healthy, JJM has been mostly bad with a couple of good games mixed in. Bigger and simpler issue is just the availability. Injuries can be a stroke of bad luck but after this many is a short period you’ve got to ask questions about durability, right?

All of that said, the rest of the QB room is simply not good.

 

[Rural]

So, with the Packers essentially forfeiting they’ll finish a half game ahead of the Vikings for the season.

Amazing considering the narrative for much of the year.

 

[Marcelason78]

McCarthy wanting to put the hit on a DB and then trash talks for a taunting penalty. Two dumb moves on one play to start the game.

 

[Cyclone06]

McCarthy wanting to put the hit on a DB and then trash talks for a taunting penalty. Two dumb moves on one play to start the game.

Put your shoulder down every time. We’ll be ok if you get hurt. 15 yard taunting penalty? Get the **** outta here. Absolute clown stuff.

 

[BCClone]

Vikings going to finish 8th in the NFC. That will be what? 17th in the draft?

 

[stuclone]

Dallas Turner is going to be special

 

[CloniesForLife]

McCarthy hurt again

 

[Marcelason78]

McCarthy takes himself out. Hand injury? Good grief he’s prone.

 

[stuclone]

Legendary career for Harrison Smith. Going to miss watching him play

 

[Cyhig]

Legendary career for Harrison Smith. Going to miss watching him play

And CJ Ham

 

[Cyhig]

Most Minnesota thing ever: start 4-8, get eliminated from the playoffs in early December, then win the final 5 games to get a worse draft pick

Packers lose final 4 games and back into the playoffs

 

[ItsCyence]

What a weird dumb season. To think that if 1 game would've gone differently (Bears @ home) they'd be going into the playoffs. Honestly probably better they don't.

Smith was drafted my senior year of high school. Man what a great player to watch. CJ Ham has been a great Viking too. He'll be a fun answer for a trivia night somewhere down the line

 

[BigJCy]

Vikings going to finish 8th in the NFC. That will be what? 17th in the draft?

Looks like 18th because Detroit & Baltimore/Pittsburgh will have a weaker strength of schedule so they would pick higher than the Vikings.

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[BigJCy]

 

[BigJCy]

Looks like 18th because Detroit & Baltimore/Pittsburgh will have a weaker strength of schedule so they would pick higher than the Vikings.

Tankathon | 2027 NFL Draft Order

2027 NFL Draft order tracker updated after every game. View traded picks in all seven rounds and a live updating Mock Draft after each game.

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Now set, indeed picking 18th:

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

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Not too bad. Go get a QB in a trade or FA and get things back on track offensively.

 

[twincyties]

Put your shoulder down every time. We’ll be ok if you get hurt. 15 yard taunting penalty? Get the **** outta here. Absolute clown stuff.

What else do you expect from “Nine”?

Went to the game today (first this year) and felt like his swagger out there is so cheesey and mistimed. Like, bro - you’re literally playing the Packers practice squad, missing receivers by 5-10 yards and in a two score game. Maybe tone down the alter ego **** when you complete a 5 yard pass.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

So, with the Packers essentially forfeiting they’ll finish a half game ahead of the Vikings for the season.

Amazing considering the narrative for much of the year.

Back half schedule was soft, but certainly won a couple of games that weren't expected down the stretch.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

I actually like McCarthy heading into next season. It looks and feels like he's close. His health is probably the biggest red flag/question mark remaining. I still hope the Vikings can do better than Wentz and Brosmer as the other options in the QB room though.