Getty Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy. The Minnesota Vikings know how to shepherd quarterbacks, which is cause for optimism as the team approaches training camp with J.J. McCarthy as the clear starter. This is both good, and potentially bad, news for McCarthy — the former No. 10 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft who missed his entire rookie year with a knee injury. On one hand, head coach Kevin O’Connell could get the very best from the 22-year-old beginning in Week 1 against the