The Minnesota Vikings are set to open their preseason schedule on Saturday at home against the Houston Texans. With that in mind, fans have been wondering whether or not they'll get a first look at J.

J.J. McCarthy, last year’s 10th overall pick out of Michigan, has not played in a game since he suffered a knee injury in the 2024 preseason opener.

Nearly one year to the day since he suffered a torn meniscus in his Minnesota Vikings preseason debut, J.J. McCarthy will return to game action, with coach Kevin O'Connell announcing his new starting quarterback will indeed play in the team's preseason opener Saturday against the Houston Texans.