The Minnesota Vikings will start Sam Darnold at quarterback in their exhibition opener before giving rookie J.J. McCarthy his first NFL game action. Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said the majority of the healthy players on the roster would see time in the preseason game Saturday against the Las Vegas Raiders.
Minnesota Vikings quarter back Sam Darnold jogs on to the field during NFL football training camp in Eagan, Minn., Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy throws during drills during NFL football training camp Saturday, July 27, 2024 in Eagan, Minn. Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson signs autographs for fans during NFL football training camp Saturday, July 27, 2024 in Eagan, Minn..
But for the first time under O’Connell, the Vikings will play their starting quarterback in the preseason. Kirk Cousins never left the sideline in 2022 or 2023.Darnold won’t have the opportunity to carry over the deep connections he’s made with Jefferson in practice to the game, but the newcomer will have some valuable turns with the first team offense.
As meaningless as exhibition outcomes are, O’Connell hinted at a desire to end the team’s 10-game preseason losing streak. The last exhibition game the Vikings won was against Arizona on Aug. 24, 2019, when Mike Zimmer was in his sixth of eight seasons.
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