The Minnesota Vikings have decided on their QB1 to begin coaching camp.
On Monday, head coach Kevin O’Connell instructed reporters his ideas on the quarterback scenario for his workforce.
“I’ve no preconceived, pre-set chart depth chart in my thoughts,” O’Connell stated. “I stated on the finish of spring that Sam [Darnold] was the No. 1 quarterback.”
JJ McCarthy, who was drafted by the Vikings at No. 10 general in April, can also be anticipated to get reps with the starters, per The Athletic’s Alec Lewis. Darnold, nonetheless, is the starter till additional discover.
Vikings HC Kevin O’Connell stated Sam Darnold will take majority of first-team reps, however J.J. McCarthy may even take some: “I’ve no preconceived, pre-set chart depth chart in my thoughts. I stated on the finish of spring that Sam (Darnold) was the No. 1 quarterback.”
— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) July 22, 2024
The Minnesota quarterback room has been in considerably of a rebuilding part after its QB1 of six years, Kirk Cousins, left to hitch the Atlanta Falcons throughout the offseason. He signed a four-year, $180 million contract with $100 million assured.
Darnold, a former No. 3 general choose in 2018 to the New York Jets, has largely been out of a beginning function for over a yr now. Final season he frolicked as a backup to Brock Purdy with the San Francisco 49ers of their run to the Tremendous Bowl. Darnold is in Minnesota on a one-year deal.
Darnold’s manufacturing wasn’t precisely stellar. His greatest season statistically got here in 2019 when he threw for simply over 3,000 yards with 19 touchdowns and 13 interceptions.
In the meantime, the rookie McCarthy threw for slightly below 3,000 yards with 22 touchdowns and solely 4 interceptions en path to a nationwide championship with Michigan.
