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Ex-Vikings Pro Bowler gets brutally honest about J.J. McCarthy

Everyone seems to have an opinion about quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Expectations for him may vary wildly, but the Minnesota Vikings quarterback has struggled to be an effective passer since the team picked him in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Even after sitting out his rookie season due to a knee injury, he couldn't seem to put a complete game together as the starter in his second season with the Vikings. With a lack of competition and no competent backup on the roster, Minnesota really backed itself into a corner.

Former Minnesota Vikings Pro Bowl tight end Kyle Rudolph had some blunt things to say about how the team handled starting quarterback J.