The Minnesota Vikings have a J.J. McCarthy problem. After letting Sam Darnold walk in 2025, they must decide if they truly believe in McCarthy ahead of 2026. There are a multitude of options out there for the purple team. Kyler Murray and Kirk Cousins lead the rumors, while Aaron Rodgers and Derek Carr aren’t far behind. What many people haven’t talked about to this point is the possibility of the Vikings offloading McCarthy altogether. That is, until now. Vikings’ J.J. McCarthy Named Trade