Getty J.J. McCarthy #9 of the Minnesota Vikings drops back to pass against the Las Vegas Raiders. Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy turned heads with his revelation that he has been given no assurances about the starting job. The Vikings are showing faith in him in that regard, however, and part of the reasoning is an offensive foundation built around Justin Jefferson . Jefferson headlines a cast that also includes Jordan Addison and T.J. Hockenson as pass catchers and Aaron Jones out