Sam Darnold was playing efficient football and Justin Jefferson was happy ... possibly franchise-tagging Darnold and trading rookie JJ McCarthy. But those two games have changed the narrative.

Following the game, reporters asked star wide receiver Justin Jefferson about the circumstances under center -- which could include an extension for Darnold, a transition to McCarthy or the ...

From left to right, Vikings owner Zygi Wilf, coach Kevin O'Connell, first-round draft picks J.J. McCarthy and Dallas Turner, General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and owner Mark Wilf. (Abbie Parr/The ...

The Vikings drafted JJ McCarthy in the first round last April ... Kirk Cousins signed with the Atlanta Falcons. Top wideout Justin Jefferson has learned to trust the front office and his own ...

It seems as though nothing can ever be easy or simple in the NFL (unless maybe you're the Kansas City Chiefs), and the Minnesota Vikings are re-learning that lesson over and again the hard way ...

Justin Jefferson and the ... "He doesn't want out, JJ clearly loves MN and was frustrated with the result. Next year we have a different QB with McCarthy who JJ likes and probably have a better ...

With limited 2024 products out there and with JJ McCarthy being ... fix their glaring needs. McCarthy also has the luxury of throwing to three great options in Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison ...

If history repeats, Minnesota’s top fantasy receivers, Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, would be hampered for years by the team going with McCarthy. Let’s look at the Vikings’ current ...

He developed a great rapport with Justin Jefferson and the Vikings receivers ... Darnold $41 million to sit on the bench behind QB JJ McCarthy when they have so many key players hitting free ...

(Photo by Luke Hales ... works in an offense with Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, and TJ Hockenson. Minnesota can comfortably move forward with McCarthy as the long-term starter.