Things are about to turn up a notch between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy to see who will be the Minnesota Vikings' starting quarterback in 2026. And it seems as if head coach Kevin O'Connell will give both a legitimate chance to stake their claims. O'Connell met with both Murray and McCarthy before the intensity ramps up at training camp. Kevin O'Connell is giving Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy a fair shot to be Minnesota Vikings QB1Simply put, the playing field is leveled. But O'Connell let both Murray and McCarthy know exactly where they stand before the training-camp pressure cooker begins.