The Minnesota Vikings were in search of their next Franchise quarterback, and Minnesota believed it found that in Michigan's J.J. McCarthy. The Vikings traded up for him in the 2024 NFL Draft, but a preseason injury derailed McCarthy's rookie season.

JJ McCarthy did not throw a single pass throughout the regular season last year because of his knee injury. But don’t let the blank stat sheet deceive you. With their No. 10 pick, Minnesota got more than just a quarterback.

O'Connell, who said McCarthy is having a "great start" to his offseason program, told Eisen that Vikings fans shouldn't be worried about the number of snaps McCarthy takes with the starters.