Vikings QB competition heats up as Thielen weighs in on McCarthy and Murray

Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy each failed in a 2-minute drill at the end of Monday’s practice at TCO Performance Center. Read below for more updates from Eagan.

Kyler Murray put together his most impressive practice of training camp, connecting repeatedly with Justin Jefferson and taking command of the Vikings’ first-team offense. As J.J. McCarthy struggled to find consistency, the quarterback battle may have taken a major turn.

The Minnesota Vikings‘ QB battle is the one many in the national football media have their eyes on to see who comes out the winner between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy. It’s only a couple of days of training camp, but each day the performances of the two players go under the microscope. During a […] The post Vikings Issued Major QB Battle Update Amid Training Camp appeared first on HEAVY.

J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray each took snaps with the first team again in Thursday’s practice, but both have room to improve.

The Minnesota Vikings‘ quarterback competition is underway and while many see Kyler Murray as the favorite to win, J.J. McCarthy does have one major advantage: He knows the offense.It’s Year 3 for McCarthy in the Vikings’ offense under head coach Kevin O’Connell, while Murray is only a handful of months into it. As a result, […] The post Kyler Murray Drops Major Vikings Offense Update Amid QB Battle appeared first on HEAVY.

Training camp for the Minnesota Vikings is underway, and the main storyline is the QB competition between J.J. McCarthy and Kyler Murray. Both players have a chip on their shoulder to fuel them in this battle as the signal-callers look to prove they are still NFL starters.Murray was cut by the Arizona Cardinals this offseason, […] The post Adam Thielen Issues Clear Message on Vikings QB Competition appeared first on HEAVY.