Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell will not name starting quarterback yet
4 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 11:21 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
The Minnesota Vikings will not designate a starting quarterback before training camp, according to head coach Kevin O'Connell. Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy will continue to compete for the position. O'Connell stated that both players had strong performances during minicamp and emphasized the importance of allowing time for the competition to develop. Although no specific decision timeline was provided, he acknowledged the need for a starter to gain more experience with the offense. The focus will shift to training camp as the team prepares for the upcoming season.
- •O'Connell will not name a starter before training camp.
- •Murray and McCarthy are competing for the QB position.
- •Both players performed well in minicamp.
- •A timeline for a decision has not been specified.
- •Training camp will be crucial for evaluating the quarterbacks.
- 11:21 PMYahoo Sports — Vikings to start training camp with the Murray-McCarthy turn-taking at QB before declaring a starter
- 9:05 PMYahoo Sports — Justin Jefferson plans to work with Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy ahead of training camp
- 7:47 PMNBCSports.com — Vikings won’t name a starting quarterback before training camp - NBC Sports
- 7:46 PMYahoo Sports — Vikings won't name a starting quarterback before training camp
"The challenge for Kyler Murray as a newcomer to the Minnesota Vikings learning a complex offense has an extra dimension. Committed to staging a legitimate competition for their starting quarterback position, at least during this less-urgent part of the offseason, the Vikings have divided the time in drills with the first team between Murray and incumbent J.J. McCarthy. “You’ve got to put it together in a way that challenges those guys and see who responds, see who handles adversity well, and ultimately see who elevates the offense,” coach Kevin O'Connell said after the last practice of minicamp on Thursday.
"Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters on Thursday that the team's quarterback competition will continue into training camp, but that won't be the next time that Kyler Murray and J.J.
"Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy will continue competing into the summer.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 11, 2026, 11:21 PMVikings to start training camp with the Murray-McCarthy turn-taking at QB before declaring a starter
The challenge for Kyler Murray as a newcomer to the Minnesota Vikings learning a complex offense has an extra dimension. Committed to staging a legitimate competition for their starting quarterback position, at least during this less-urgent part of the offseason, the Vikings have divided the time in drills with the first team between Murray and incumbent J.J. McCarthy. “You’ve got to put it together in a way that challenges those guys and see who responds, see who handles adversity well, and ultimately see who elevates the offense,” coach Kevin O'Connell said after the last practice of minicamp on Thursday.
- Yahoo SportsJun 11, 2026, 9:05 PMJustin Jefferson plans to work with Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy ahead of training camp
Vikings head coach Kevin O'Connell told reporters on Thursday that the team's quarterback competition will continue into training camp, but that won't be the next time that Kyler Murray and J.J.
- NBCSports.comJun 11, 2026, 7:47 PMVikings won’t name a starting quarterback before training camp - NBC Sports
Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy will continue competing into the summer.
- Yahoo SportsJun 11, 2026, 7:46 PMVikings won't name a starting quarterback before training camp
Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy will continue competing into the summer.
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