Aaron Rodgers, whether he's pondering his life on a beach, playing catch with DK Metcalf, or enjoying a vacation in Tijuana, remains the No. 1 subject of the NFL offseason. Despite the frequent Rodgers-to-Minnesota speculation, it seems more likely than ever that J.J. McCarthy is QB1 in Minnesota.

The Minnesota Vikings have been operating this offseason as though they expect JJ McCarthy to be their starting quarterback going forward, but apparently

Quarterback J.J. McCarthy raised eyebrows when he said during an interview that aired on Tuesday that he hasn't been "told" he'll enter training camp as the Minnesota Vikings starter, even though the club let both Sam Darnold and Daniel Jones leave via free agency earlier in March.

The Vikings brass appeared to want to put the Aaron Rodgers talk behind them at the NFL league meetings Monday in Palm Beach, Fla.

All signs point to J.J. McCarthy being the starting quarterback for the Vikings moving forward. The situation got much more clear last week when multiple reports revealed that the Vikings were no longer pursuing Aaron Rodgers.

The Minnesota Vikings' conversations with free agent Aaron Rodgers this month did not reflect any concerns the team has about second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy, coach Kevin O'Connell said Monday.

The "different ways" Adofo-Mensah referred to are more fitting of a veteran buffer who can push McCarthy in training camp but ultimately be pushed aside if the 22-year-old quarterback meets the Vikings' expectations in training camp.

All signs point to J.J. McCarthy being the man under center for the Minnesota Vikings in Week 1. Despite a career resurgence from Sam Darnold, the Vikings decided to move on, and he went to the ...