Aaron Jones made a strong comparison to Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy, likening him to Aaron Rodgers ahead of the season.

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Minnesota Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy made an honest remark during training camp as he looks forward to his debut season.

QB J.J. McCarthy, who missed his rookie season after suffering a knee injury, led a scoring drive in his only series in the Minnesota Vikings preseason opener Saturday.

McCarthy, Minnesota's first-round pick in 2024 who missed all of last season with a knee injury and is taking over as the team's starting quarterback this season, played just one series against the Houston Texans on Saturday. McCarthy was fine, throwing inaccurately a couple times but doing enough to move the offense and get a field goal.

Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy will play in Saturday's preseason game against the Texans, but how much? Houston beat reporter Aaron Wilson expects a "quick day" with 8-10 plays.

It's safe to say there's a lot riding on J.J. McCarthy in Minnesota. The Vikings won 14 games and flirted with the NFC's No. 1 playoff seed a year ago. Instead of paying big bucks to retain the quarterback who led that charge,