McCarthy, the No. 10 pick of the 2024 draft, isn't competing for the Vikings' starting job. He will be under center when the Vikings kick off the regular season on "Monday Night Football" Sept. 8 at the Chicago Bears ( 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC ).

JJ McCarthy turned heads in Thursday’s Vikings-Patriots joint practice, delivering a near-flawless performance against New England’s top defense. The rookie quarterback showed poise beyond his years,

The Vikings and Patriots just held their first of two joint training camp practices on a beautiful afternoon at TCO Performance Center. Fans packed the stands to watch as the Vikings got an opportunity to test themselves against a different opponent in a practice setting after weeks of battling each other.