The Vikings have trimmed their roster to 53.

The Minnesota Vikings QB2 battle has been between Carson Wentz and J.J. McCarthy. Furthermore, it appears that Wentz won that competition, but should he have? At least one former NFL player believes that neither of these two players should back up Kyler Murray.Minnesota wrapped up its preseason with a 34-6 loss to the Denver Broncos […] The post Carson Wentz, J.J. McCarthy Get Brutal Verdict After Vikings Loss appeared first on HEAVY.

McCarthy is now facing an uncertain future in Minnesota, with other teams already showing varying levels of interest.

Recent practices could signal a shift in Minnesota’s backup quarterback situation.

Veteran Carson Wentz is splitting second-team reps with J.J. McCarthy, signaling a high-stakes battle for the backup role as Minnesota questions the young signal-caller’s immediate NFL readiness.

Although Carson Wentz’s days of being a full-time starter are well behind him, the former Philadelphia Eagles star is working on becoming the primary backup for the Minnesota Vikings, beating out their high-end draft pick. The JJ McCarthy madness has been a huge deal out in Minnesota, as the former Michigan star quarterback was drafted […] The post Ex-Eagles Star QB Could Force Vikings To Make Shocking JJ McCarthy Move appeared first on HEAVY.

The Minnesota Vikings are predicted to potentially trade, or even cut, JJ McCarthy by the end of the week. The post Vikings Must Consider Replacing JJ McCarthy With $10 Million QB After Latest Update appeared first on HEAVY.

Not only did J.J. McCarthy lose the starting quarterback battle to Kyler Murray, but he isn’t looking like a shoo-in for the backup role now either.

It's a real possibility.