Report: Vikings' J.J. McCarthy to Have 'Comprehensive' Development Plan amid Injury

   

MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - AUGUST 10: J.J. McCarthy #9 of the Minnesota Vikings looks on in the second quarter of the preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders at U.S. Bank Stadium on August 10, 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

The Minnesota Vikings have "a comprehensive player development plan in place" when it comes to first-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy, according to The Athletic's Dianna Russini.

McCarthy's season was over before it began thanks to a torn meniscus. Russini reported the team will make sure the No. 10 overall pick can develop as much as possible from the sideline.

Head coach Kevin O'Connell "is making it a priority to get at least an hour of one-on-one time with his QB of the future every week throughout the season," per Russini.