The Minnesota Vikings are trying to improve on a 14-3 season. Which player is under the most pressure to help achieve that in 2025?

New quarterback J.J. McCarthy, see, was far from the star of the show. His No. 9 still housed a bouncy step and bubbly smile, but the energy didn't translate to any meaningful offensive momentum, especially in team drills.

On Monday, the Minnesota Vikings were in pads for the first time during training camp, leading to several impressive performances.

Like the heat and humidity, the competition is rising at Minnesota Vikings training camp. Players throughout the 90-man roster will be battling for the

Minnesota didn't get the memo on Monday. As the Vikings trotted onto the grass at TCO Performance Center, they ushered in their first padded practice of 2025 training camp in a sweltering current of 90-degree sun.

Minnesota Vikings safety Josh Metellus believes that he is the most versatile defensive player in the entire NFL.

Bleacher Report's Kristopher Knox has named Minnesota as one of the teams who could consider pursuing a trade with the New York Giants for veteran quarterback James Winston. "While Minnesota did trade for Sam Howell this offseason, it doesn't have a ton of experience behind second-year quarterback and first-year starter J.J. McCarthy," Knox wrote.

Former Vikings running back Ameer Abdullah believes the franchise "underachieved like crazy" during his time in Minnesota, he said during a recent podcast appearance.

We discuss why Joe Flacco could be a great backup for the Vikings and QB J.J. McCarthy as Sam Howell struggles.

The Minnesota Vikings are entering the 2025 NFL season with a brand new quarterback room. J.J. McCarthy will take over as the team's starter, while Sam Howell is currently the team's primary backup quarterback.

The Minnesota Vikings are moving forward with J.J. McCarthy, but they could look to add this New York Giant to bolster their backup quarterback spot.