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8th Worst QB situation in the NFL - Minnesota Vikings QBs: Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy, Carson Wentz, Max Brosmer
One would think the Minnesota Vikings' signing of two-time Pro Bowl quarterback Kyler Murray would keep them off this list, but that's not the case. Murray earned his Pro Bowl selections in 2020 and 2021. That's a lifetime ago in NFL years. From 2022 to 2025, Murray missed 30 of his possible 68 games. In the five games Murray played for the Cardinals in 2025, he averaged a career low 227.0 total yards per game.
KYLER MURRAY SINCE 2022, NFL RANKS AMONG 33 QBS WITH 25-PLUS STARTS IN SPAN | NFL QB RANKS | |
|---|---|---|
Win pct | .390 | 26th |
Yards per pass attempt | 6.6 | 29th |
TD pct | 3.8% | 28th |
Passer rating | 90.3 | 25th |
Recent first-round pick J.J. McCarthy was the worst quarterback in the NFL in 2025, which sparked the signing of Murray. McCarthy's performance was simply incredible considering the offensive ecosystem under 2024 Coach of the Year Kevin O'Connell. Despite an electrifying supporting cast, McCarthy ranked dead last in the league in completion percentage (57.6%), touchdown-to-interception ratio (11-12), and passer rating (72.6).
Murray could rediscover his early career form with Minnesota. Murray is one of just four players in NFL history with 20,000-plus passing yards (20,460) and 30-plus rushing touchdowns (32) through his first seven seasons, joining Josh Allen, Cam Newton and Lamar Jackson.
Week 1 starter: Kyler Murray
I still can't get over the bashing of McCarthy. It's hard enough for rookies, but it's even harder when you've played almost zero football for two years and in the head coaches infinite wisdom doesn't get him a single snap in the preseason. He gets thrown in right away, the coach refuses to adjust the offense to better suit where McCarthy was at the time as a player, and then he's in and out of the lineup the remainder of the season due to various injuries. He'll have a full offseason to get better without having to rehab the knee, he's already been working out and throwing to Jefferson, and there is no way in hell he is just going to give that spot up to the midget. I still believe McCarthy is going to play this season at some point, and once he's in there, he's going to make it very difficult to get him out of there. I also believe a healthy and better McCarthy is what's best for this franchise. I'm pulling like hell for JJ McCarthy to be the starter.
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