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Vikings trade JJ McCarthy for Kyler Murray deal

By Drooid · Sep 29, 2026, 2:29 AM UTC · How we work

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Vikings trade McCarthy

The Vikings traded quarterback JJ McCarthy and a 2024 first-round pick to the New York Giants.
Minnesota signed former two-time Pro Bowl quarterback Kyler Murray to replace McCarthy.
Tight end Josh Oliver will undergo surgery for a torn bicep, then be placed on injured reserve.
Justin Jefferson passed Randy Moss into second place on Minnesota’s all-time receptions list with 592 catches.

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Addison Scores 90

Vikings rank last in passing yards (259) and fourth-worst in completion percentage (52.5) after three weeks.
Jordan Addison caught five passes for 90 yards and a touchdown in the Week 3 win over Tampa Bay.
Myles Price returned a punt for a touchdown in Week 3, adding special-teams impact.
Jefferson has played every game since 2023 despite a 2023 hamstring injury that placed him on IR.

History

Historical Context

After the Vikings' 1998 season—when Randall Cunningham, Randy Moss and a 556-point offense posted a 15-1 record but Gary Anderson’s missed field goal ended their Super Bowl run—the franchise has chased that firepower. The 2024 trade of J.J. McCarthy to the Giants and signing of Kyler Murray arrive as Justin Jefferson surpasses Moss’s reception total, highlighting the difficulty of replicating 1998’s offense.

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Vikings trade McCarthy

The Vikings traded quarterback JJ McCarthy and a 2024 first-round pick to the New York Giants.
Minnesota signed former two-time Pro Bowl quarterback Kyler Murray to replace McCarthy.
Tight end Josh Oliver will undergo surgery for a torn bicep, then be placed on injured reserve.
Justin Jefferson passed Randy Moss into second place on Minnesota’s all-time receptions list with 592 catches.

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