The Minnesota Vikings made headlines heading into the weekend. Minnesota and rookie quarterback J.J. McCarthy agreed to the first-round pick’s rookie contract, which is fully-guaranteed.
ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter reported that the Vikings and McCarthy agreed on an industry-standard four-year contract. The Vikings will pay McCarthy $21.85 million and included a $12.71 million signing bonus.
According to Schefter, that contract is fully guaranteed. So the Michigan standout will see all of it.
Schefter reported the news on X, the website formerly known as Twitter.
Sources: Minnesota Vikings No. 10 overall pick J.J. McCarthy is signing a four-year, fully-guaranteed contract worth $21.85 million that includes a $12.71 million signing bonus and a fifth-year team option. pic.twitter.com/Cc9CE8A4nj
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 19, 2024
“J.J. McCarthy is signing a four-year, fully-guaranteed contract worth $21.85milliont hat includes a $12.71million signing bonus and a fifth-year team option,” Schefter said.
McCarthy saw terrific success at Michigan. He arrived in 2021 and helped lead the Wolverines to three consecutive College Football Playoff appearances. McCarthy threw for 6,226 yards, completed 67.6 percent of his passes, and threw 49 career touchdowns with the Wolverines to just 11 interceptions.
So Minnesota signs McCarthy before the official start of training camp. That will likely benefit both sides as he begins his progression to becoming an NFL quarterback.
The sports world had much to say about the news on the Vikings.
LETS GOOO!!! Minnesota #Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy is signing a four-year, fully-guaranteed contract worth $21.85 million that includes a $12.71 million signing bonus and a fifth-year team option per Adam Schefter. #SKOL pic.twitter.com/JdguQqmjsv
— Vikings Nation (@vikingsnationmn) July 19, 2024
Was always going to happen. J.J. McCarthy ain’t missing training camp. But this was another lesson in how much Vikings fan angst lingers — always and forever. https://t.co/Gx7LkDXeBj
— Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) July 19, 2024
J.J. McCarthy has FINALLY signed his rookie contract with the Vikings pic.twitter.com/0T7UurbFOp
— The Viking Age (@TheVikingAge) July 19, 2024
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