Vikings Retain McCarthy to Dodge $4.85M Guarantee as Murray Claims QB1

The Vikings kept J.J. McCarthy on the roster to avoid a $4.85 million guaranteed hit under CBA rules that prevent renegotiating a drafted rookie’s contract in the first three seasons; with Kyler Murray winning the QB1 job and Carson Wentz as backup, McCarthy could open as QB3, leaving open a future move, especially since 2027 is the final year of his rookie deal.