With former Minnesota starter Sam Darnold signing with the Seattle Seahawks, the team is reportedly sticking with McCarthy as their starter. They likely want to add a veteran to their group, and with Rodgers seemingly out of the conversation, they're moving on to some other seasoned QBs.

Minneapolis – The Minnesota Vikings have committed to moving forward with J.J. McCarthy as their starting quarterback this season after deciding not to offer Aaron Rodgers a contract, a person with knowledge of the decision said Wednesday.

Now, McCarthy will be handed the reins to the team's offense, but according to ESPN's Kevin Seifert, the door is slightly still open to adding Rodgers down the road. In fact, there was a scenario that included adding Rodgers and pushing McCarthy's starting debut back until 2026, but that has been shelved for the moment.

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The Vikings need a veteran quarterback and seem to be pivoting away from Aaron Rodgers and targeting Ryan Tannehill instead.