The Minnesota Vikings are closing in on a veteran quarterback to pair with J.J. McCarthy. While the starting job was in question when Aaron Rodgers was considered a candidate, any other quarterback signed that this stage of free agency would merely be a backup who could support the 22-year-old's development.

Ryan Tannehill did not play in the NFL last year, but he could be nearing a return for the 2025 season. The Vikings have reportedly reached out to Tannehill to discuss a potential deal, per FOX Sports’ Jordan Schultz, though no signing is imminent at this time.

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.

The Minnesota Vikings have made it clear over the past few days that J.J. McCarthy is now in line to be the next Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback. That was assumed to be the case when they used a first round draft pick on him last April.

The Minnesota Vikings have landed on quarterback J.J. McCarthy as their starter next season after passing on Aaron Rodgers in free agency.