The Minnesota Vikings are entering the 2025 NFL season with a new face at the helm. Sam Darnold, who led the side to a 14-3 record last season, was allowed to leave in free agency. The first-round pick of the 2024 NFL Draft,

Outside of Jefferson, Minnesota, boasts elite offensive talent like Jordan Addison, Aaron Jones, and T.J. Hockenson. McCarthy will be well supported this season. Ahead of the 2025 campaign, Jefferson spoke out with his feelings about McCarthy. He tempered expectations from Vikings fans about the young quarterback.

McCarthy is ranked last among the six quarterbacks in expected improvement because of his lost rookie year. Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy can't improve upon his rookie season when he didn't even play thanks to an MCL tear he experienced during preseason.