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Basic StatsJ.J. McCarthy’s Basic Stats

J.J. McCarthy
ADP: N/A
Bye: 6
Experience: 0
Age: 21.8
Height: 6'3"
Weight: 219

Agility Score (Rank): 11.05 (90%)

J.J. McCarthy's Weekly Outlook

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J.J. McCarthy's 2024 Projections & Outlook

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Basic StatsJ.J. McCarthy's Preseason Player Analysis

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Bottom Line

McCarthy looks like an upside player in an upside situation for the long term. Unfortunately, the meniscus tear that ended his rookie season means we'll have to wait until 2025 to see if he's ready to start. We'd bet on McCarthy opening that season as the guy.

What We Learned Last Year

  • Jim Harbaugh’s offenses really don’t like to run the football.
  • Despite starting a QB that would go 11th overall in the NFL Draft plus third-round pick Roman Wilson and seventh-rounder Cornelius Johnson at WR, Michigan ranked 120th nationally in pass attempts per game.
    • That marked declines even from their 113th- and 95th-place finishes the previous two years.
  • This isn’t a knock on McCarthy. Rather, it’s an explanation for his just-OK college stats. McCarthy spent two years starting for a run-heavy play-caller, which limited the totals. But he was impressively efficient.
  • McCarthy averaged 8.7 yards per pass attempt for his career, with more than four times as many TDs (49) as INTs (11).
  • McCarthy ranked 12th last year in Pro Football Focus passing grade, among 178 FBS QBs who dropped back at least 100 times.
    • He also ranked fifth in adjusted completion rate and seventh in passer rating.
  • The run-heavy offense and overall strength of his team also limited McCarthy’s rushing opportunities. But he can run.
    • He averaged 6 yards per carry for his college career, when you strip away yards lost on sacks, according to PFF.
    • McCarthy skipped the 40 at the Combine but reportedly timed at 4.48 seconds ahead of the 2023 season. You could penalize that quite a bit for being friendly, homefield timing and still get a well-above-average result for the position.
    • He did clock a 91st-percentile 3-cone drill at the Combine, and a 72nd-percentile short shuttle.

What to Expect in 2024

  • HC Kevin O’Connell has said they view McCarthy as the “quarterback of the future.” That’s pretty clear when you draft the position 11th overall, but that declaration also came at a time in the year where coaches tend to emphasize competition over expected roles.
  • Whenever McCarthy does take the field, he’ll benefit from having one of the league’s best WR duos. Justin Jefferson would make that true with many partners. But Jordan Addison also enjoyed an encouraging debut.
  • McCarthy should also get a friendly pass rate for the first time in recent memory. Over O’Connell’s two seasons at the helm, the Vikings have ranked seventh in neutral-situation pass rate, according to RBSDM.com.
  • Even after Cousins went down last year, Minnesota still ranked 11th from Week 9 on – a stretch that included Jefferson missing four games and playing a limited role in another.
  • McCarthy’s mobility helps both his fantasy floor and ceiling.

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2:53pm EST 11/13/24

J.J. McCarthy Had Second Knee Surgery, Timeline Unchanged

Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy underwent a second surgery on his right knee earlier this week, HC Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday. McCarthy originally went under the knife on August 14 to repair a torn meniscus. According to ESPN's Kevin Seifert, this latest procedure was a "biologic injection" to address swelling in the knee that developed during the rehab process. McCarthy's recovery timeline has not changed, meaning he's still expected to be ready for the 2025 campaign. This sounds like a minor footnote in McCarthy's story, but we'll continue to keep an eye on his rehab. He remains a strong dynasty stash in this O'Connell-led passing game.

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The Vikings announced Wednesday that QB J.J. McCarthy will miss the entire 2024 season. Surgery on the meniscus in the rookie's right knee revealed that he needed a full repair.

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Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy will underdog knee surgery after complaining about knee soreness. After an MRI, it was revealed that he has a torn meniscus in his right knee. The amount of time he will miss is currently unknown, but we will update when more information is available.

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Vikings HC Kevin O'Connell said Wednesday that Sam Darnold will open training camp as the team's No. 1 QB. O'Connell did not commit to anything beyond that, though, saying that he plans for a "competitive" training camp.

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J.J. McCarthy, QB MIN
Dynasty MVP 9.6
Position Rank #21 QB
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Dynasty Write-up
McCarthy wasn’t asked to carry a Michigan squad led by a strong defense and run game. Still, the two-year starter flashed a power arm and the ability to execute pro-style concepts under HC Jim Harbaugh. McCarthy isn’t short on athletic traits, either. 2024 will be a developmental year on IR, but the 21-year-old should have a real chance to emerge in fantasy for 2025. The Vikings supply a dream landing spot.
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