Vikings name Kyler Murray starting quarterback, J.J. McCarthy to backup role

The Minnesota Vikings have officially named Kyler Murray their starting quarterback for Week 1, concluding a competitive training camp that included J.J. McCarthy. Analyst Kyle Brandt stated that McCarthy never had a realistic chance against Murray, especially after the Vikings signed the veteran. He emphasized that Murray's talent and experience created a significant gap that McCarthy could not bridge. Moving forward, McCarthy must prove himself as a valuable asset behind Murray, with increased pressure to justify the franchise's earlier support of him as their quarterback of the future.

• 4:05 PMYahoo Sports — Vikings’ J.J. McCarthy had no chance against Kyler Murray, Kyle Brandt claims