Vikings' J.J. McCarthy is not expected to suit up against the Seahawks in Week 13 after entering concussion protocol following the loss in Green Bay, which likely hands the reins to Max Brosmer for his first NFL start.

With the Vikings sitting at 4-7 and basically out of the NFC playoff race, the rest of this season is starting to look less like a push for January and more like an evaluation period. The big question hanging over everything is what Minnesota does at quarterback in 2026 if McCarthy’s rocky development continues, and that is exactly where a new ESPN report comes in.

According to ESPN, people around the league already expect the Vikings’ current mess to spill into next year’s plans. Unless Brosmer unexpectedly pops, Minnesota might have no real alternative but to keep ri

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