If there is anyone inside the Minnesota Vikings organization with a license to speak freely about J.J. McCarthy, it's Justin Jefferson. The team's star receiver spent the offseason working with his new quarterback,

The Minnesota Vikings defense has reportedly gotten the upper hand on the second-year quarterback in recent training camp practices.

The Minnesota Vikings' season depends on J.J. McCarthy. That's not a particularly bold statement. It's the NFL, where quarterbacks are king to begin with. And this is a Minnesota team that nearly won the NFC North last season with a different QB, Sam Darnold, who is now in Seattle.