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J.J. McCarthy
QB6'3" · 202 lbs · Age 23 · Yr 1 · 10 GP · Michigan · Rd 1, Pick 10 (2024)
J.J. McCarthy
QB6'3" · 202 lbs · Age 23 · Yr 1 · 10 GP · Michigan · Rd 1, Pick 10 (2024)
6'3" · 202 lbs · Age 23 · Yr 1 · 10 GP · Michigan · Rd 1, Pick 10 (2024)
Injury Status
No active injury designation.
Weekly reports clear in the offseason. Last on file: Wk 17, 2025, Out (Hand) · 2025 offseason.
2025 Season
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FP/G
163.2
Pass YDs/G
1.1
Pass TDs/G
73.6
QBR
18.1
Rush YDs/G
0.4
Rush TDs/G
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J.J. McCarthy is a 2nd-year quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings. Listed at age 23, 6'3", 202 lbs. Drafted in the 1st round (10th overall) of the 2024 NFL Draft out of Michigan. In 2025 he played 10 games and recorded 1,632 passing yards, 11 passing TDs, 12 interceptions, ranking 29th among NFL QBs. Across 10 games over 1 season, his career totals include 1,632 career passing yards, 11 career passing TDs. Current Madden NFL overall rating: 73. Browse J.J. McCarthy's complete career stats, season-by-season game logs, Madden ratings, depth chart history, and fantasy football projections on League Station.
Career Stats
| Season | G | Pass Yds | Pa Yds/G | Cmp% | Pass TD | INT | Rush Yds | Ru Yds/G | Rush TD | Fum |
|---|
| 2025 | 10 | 1,632 | 163.2 | 57.6 | 11 | 12 | 181 | 18.1 | 4 | 2 |
| Total | 10 | 1,632 | 163.2 | 57.6 | 11 | 12 | 181 | 18.1 | 4 | 2 |
| Avg | 10.0 | 1632.0 | 11.0 | 12.0 | 181.0 | 4.0 | 2.0 |
Next Gen Stats: Passing
CPOE = completion % above expectation. Time to throw, aggressiveness, and air-yards depth are all tracking-derived.
| Yr | Tm | Att | Yds | TD | Rate | CPOE | TTT | Agg % | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MIN | 243 | 1632 | 11 | 72.6 | -5.2 | 3.02s | 16.5% | 9.3 |
Source: NFL Next Gen Stats via nflverse. Regular season only; coverage starts 2016. Color tone reflects percentile rank among qualified players that season.
PFR Advanced: Passing
Pressure exposure, pocket time, and accuracy charting. Pressure % includes hurries, hits, and sacks; bad throws and on-target throws are charted by PFR analysts.
| Yr | Tm | G | Att | Pkt | Prs % | Sk | Blz | On-Tgt % | Bad % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MIN | — | 243 | 2.50s | 26.5% | — | 70 | 66.5% | 21.3% |
Source: Pro Football Reference via nflverse. Regular season only; advanced stats coverage starts 2018.