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J.J. McCarthy

Pos: QB1 Team: MIN YoE: 2
Draft: RD 1, PICK 10
Injury Status: Q Return Date:

I. Player News & Analysis

ESPN	RotoWire	Trends
"McCarthy is entering his de facto rookie campaign after a knee injury cost the 2024 10th overall pick his entire first season in the pros. McCarthy is expected to start in a QB-friendly Kevin O'Connell scheme loaded with targets (Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison, T.J. Hockenson) that helped Sam Darnold and Kirk Cousins to top-12 fantasy campaigns (PPG) during each of O'Connell's three seasons in Minnesota. All three offenses were pass-heavy and scored at least 80% of their TDs through the air. A 22-year-old with no NFL experience, McCarthy is an obvious unknown, but he can add some value with his legs and is well positioned for a productive first season. He's an attractive late-round sleeper target."	"McCarthy's status for Week 13 must now be considered uncertain, as he won't be eligible to retake the field until he's gained full clearance from the NFL's five-step concussion protocol, including from an independent neurologist. O'Connell confirmed that undrafted rookie Max Brosmer will take first-team reps to begin Week 13 preparations, per Ben Goessling of The Minnesota Star Tribune, and start versus the Seahawks on Sunday if McCarthy is unavailable."

II. Historical Performance

Season

Week

Home

Score

Away

QBR

CMP

ATT

YD

TD

INT

YPA

2025

12

MIN

6 - 23

GB

34.2

12.0

19.0

52.0

0.0

0.0

2.74

2025

11

CHI

19 - 17

MIN

47.7

16.0

32.0

150.0

1.0

2.0

4.69

2025

10

BAL

27 - 19

MIN

54.5

20.0

42.0

245.0

1.0

2.0

5.83

2025

9

MIN

27 - 24

DET

82.6

14.0

25.0

116.0

2.0

0.0

4.64

2025

2

ATL

22 - 6

MIN

37.5

11.0

21.0

120.0

0.0

0.0

5.71

2025

1

MIN

27 - 24

CHI

98.5

13.0

20.0

134.0

2.0

1.0

6.7