Vikings consider trading J.J. McCarthy to reunite with Jim Harbaugh
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 14, 2026, 5:46 AM
Last updated Aug 14, 2026

The Minnesota Vikings have Kyler Murray as their starting quarterback, leading to speculation about J.J. McCarthy's future. Reports suggest a potential trade to the Los Angeles Chargers, aimed at reuniting him with former coach Jim Harbaugh. While McCarthy achieved success at Michigan, his role has diminished in Minnesota. The Vikings might explore this move to offload McCarthy if they don’t see a viable future for him on the roster. The trade proposal involves sending McCarthy to the Chargers in exchange for QB Trey Lance and a 2028 seventh-round pick.
- •Vikings name Kyler Murray as starting quarterback.
- •McCarthy's future with the Vikings is uncertain.
- •Proposed trade sends McCarthy to the Chargers.
- •The deal includes QB Trey Lance and a draft pick.
- •McCarthy previously thrived under coach Jim Harbaugh.
- 5:46 AMYahoo Sports — Vikings trade proposal reunites J.J. McCarthy with Jim Harbaugh
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