Getty Kyler Murray #1 of the Minnesota Vikings participates in a drill during an OTA workout at Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center on May 27, 2026 in Eagan, Minnesota. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) The Minnesota Vikings are expected to have a new starting quarterback under center to begin the 2026 NFL season. Kyler Murray is widely anticipated to win the starting job over J.J. McCarthy and Carson Wentz. Murray, who was originally the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft,