What will the Minnesota Vikings Quarterback room look like in 2026? If J.J. McCarthy is the starter for the Minnesota Vikings, they must bring in a capable backup who has started games in the NFL. Chip Scoggins from the Minnesota Star Tribune and Purple Daily’s Judd Zulgad are back for Purple Access looking deep into the plans of the Minnesota Vikings at QB. Legit backup? J.J. McCarthy? Big trade? What about the disconnect at QB between J.J. McCarthy and Kevin O’Connell all season long? Certainly worth a discussion. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.