The Minnesota Vikings are entering the 2025 NFL season with a major change in the roster. After parting ways with Sam Darnold in the free agency, all eyes are on J.J. McCarthy, who'll take the QB mantle in the upcoming season.

Outside of Jefferson, Minnesota, boasts elite offensive talent like Jordan Addison, Aaron Jones, and T.J. Hockenson. McCarthy will be well supported this season. Ahead of the 2025 campaign, Jefferson spoke out with his feelings about McCarthy. He tempered expectations from Vikings fans about the young quarterback.

McCarthy, 22, is the unquestioned starting quarterback of the Vikings. But that doesn't mean they aren't setting an expectation for ups and downs.

The Minnesota Vikings took a chance moving on to J.J. McCarthy in 2025. But Kevin O'Connell wants McCarthy to be built for long-term solution.

Hopes and expectations are high according to the 3,700-plus readers who responded to our annual Vikings fan survey. Here are the details.

As McCarthy assumes the role as the leader of the Vikings offense, All-Pro receiver Justin Jefferson is keeping expectations realistic for the second-year quarterback.

Ryan Kelly may be new to the Minnesota Vikings but he is already taking notice of his new quarterback and his leadership.