The Minnesota Vikings will have bigger needs on Day 1 of the 2025 NFL Draft, but the chance to add the potential No. 1 skill position player in the class could be too enticing to ignore.

Rising second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy has yet to play a regular season snap after missing his entire rookie campaign due to a knee injury. Sam Darnold stepped in and had the best season of his career, but the last few games when the lights were the brightest yielded mixed results for the veteran.

Kevin O’Connell said McCarthy is progressing and has his sights set on being back on the field this spring for the Vikings.

In the interim, NFL journeyman quarterback Sam Darnold ended up being better than expected for the Vikings, casting doubt on the future of McCarthy. But at the NFL scouting combine this week, Minnesota general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah made sure everyone knew that the former Wolverine is coming along and is the future of the franchise.

The only thing that's certain about the 2025 Minnesota Vikings is that nothing is certain. On Thursday, Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O'Connell will walk

The Minnesota Vikings are monitoring the weight of quarterback J.J. McCarthy, which is something to watch amid the Sam Darnold conundrum.

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McCarthy and his crew went to a local Bass Pro Shops-Cabela's to purchase tents, heaters, hand and foot warmers, and more, spending thousands of dollars in the process, and then went to a homeless encampment to help outfit those who are in need.