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J.J. McCarthy

J.J. McCarthy

QB - Minnesota Vikings

Height: 6' 3"Weight: 219 lbsAge: 22College: Michigan

2025 Outlook

Strength of Schedule
QB Rank: 23rd
Draft Rank (ECR) #139
Best / Worst #73 / #275
ADP #123

Roster %

 
Yahoo
65%
 
ESPN
53%
 
FanDuel
 
DraftKings

Availability



Recent Articles
Fantasy Football Draft Strategy, Rankings & Tiers: Quarterbacks photo

Quarterback is the most important position in football — and arguably the most important position in any team sport. More than half of NFL plays are passes, and on those plays, the quarterback is responsible for avoiding pass rushers, determining … read more »

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Fantasy Football Draft Cheat Sheet (2025) photo

Get ready for your fantasy football draft with Joe Pisapia’s fantasy football draft day cheat sheet. Joe dives into his favorite fantasy football targets and sleepers, as well as overvalued players and busts he’s avoiding in drafts. Best Ball Rankings … read more »

Image of Joe Pisapia by Joe Pisapia in FantasyJun 12, 2025
11 Players Experts Do Not Draft (2025 Fantasy Football) photo

When preparing for your fantasy football drafts, knowing which players to target and others to avoid is important. The amount of information available can be overwhelming, so a great way to condense the data and determine players to draft and … read more »

Image of FantasyPros Staff by FantasyPros Staff in FantasyJun 12, 2025
Late-Round QB Draft Strategy & Targets (2025 Fantasy Football) photo

As the 2025 fantasy football season draws closer, there are as many quarterback drafting strategies as there are quarterbacks in the NFL. While every fantasy manager would love to have a Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson or Jalen Hurts, unless you … read more »

Late-Round QB Draft Strategy & Targets (2025 Fantasy Football) by in FantasyJun 12, 2025
Fantasy Football Mock Draft: How to Approach Pick 1.04 (2025) photo

It is June. NFL teams are practicing, albeit lightly, but things are quickly moving towards the summer, which means it’s time to start seriously thinking about your drafts. What better way to prepare for your fantasy football draft than by … read more »

Image of Tom Strachan by Tom Strachan in FantasyJun 12, 2025
6 Overvalued Fantasy Football Draft Picks to Avoid on CBS photo

While the 2025 NFL regular season is still months away, now is the time to start preparing for redraft leagues. Many factors go into fantasy football players winning their redraft league every year. However, the top factor is arguably avoiding … read more »

Image of Mike Fanelli by Mike Fanelli in Fantasy3 days ago
Fantasy Football Draft Strategy: Value-Based Drafting (2025) photo

As fantasy football continues to explode in popularity, one of the most popular topics of discussion is draft strategies. You’ve probably heard of some of these strategies: Zero RB, Elite Tight End, Hero RB, Late-Round QB, the list goes on. … read more »

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5 Late-Round Quarterbacks to Draft (2025 Fantasy Football) photo

Year to year, the viability of the late-round quarterback fantasy football best ball draft strategy fluctuates depending on the success of the players available in that range. We have to consider it in both that framing, but also the framing … read more »

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Fantasy Football Mock Draft: How to Approach Pick 1.03 (2025) photo

It is June. NFL teams are practicing, albeit lightly, but things are quickly moving towards the summer, which means it’s time to start seriously thinking about your drafts. What better way to prepare for your fantasy football draft than by … read more »

Image of Tom Strachan by Tom Strachan in Fantasy4 days ago
Best Ball Draft Strategy: Late-Round QB (2025 Fantasy Football) photo

Year to year, the viability of the late-round quarterback fantasy football best ball draft strategy fluctuates depending on the success of the players available in that range. We have to consider it in both that framing, but also the framing … read more »

Image of Tom Strachan by Tom Strachan in Fantasy5 days ago
6 Dynasty Busts to Avoid: Wide Receivers (2025 Fantasy Football) photo

When it comes to dynasty fantasy football, knowing who not to invest in is just as important as finding the next breakout star. That’s especially true in Superflex formats, where value can shift quickly based on age, opportunity, and long-term … read more »

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3 Fantasy Football Sleepers (2025) photo

The following trio of fantasy football sleepers has an average draft position (ADP) in half-PPR leagues after the 120th selection. Additionally, they’re being overlooked within their position groups, with none drafted anywhere near fantasy starter range. Best Ball Rankings Best … read more »

Image of FantasyPros Staff by FantasyPros Staff in Fantasy7 days ago
Fantasy Football Mock Draft: How to Approach Pick 1.02 (2025) photo

It is June. NFL teams are practicing, albeit lightly, but things are quickly moving towards the summer, which means it’s time to start seriously thinking about your drafts. What better way to prepare for your fantasy football draft than by … read more »

Image of Tom Strachan by Tom Strachan in Fantasy1 wk ago
4 Players to Draft With the First Pick (2025 Fantasy Football) photo

Making the wrong pick at the 1.01 can destroy your fantasy football season before it even gets started. Just ask those who drafted Christian McCaffrey in 2024. Let’s make a case for and against each player at the top of … read more »

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3 Fantasy Football Draft Sleepers to Target (2025) photo

Hitting — or not missing badly — on early-round fantasy football picks can lay the groundwork for a championship campaign. However, nailing later-round fantasy football sleepers is also helpful for securing fantasy football hardware and bragging rights. The following trio … read more »

Image of Josh Shepardson by Josh Shepardson in Fantasy1 wk ago
Fantasy Football Mock Draft: How to Approach Pick 1.01 (2025) photo

It is June, teams are practicing, albeit lightly, but things are quickly moving towards the summer, which means it’s time to start seriously thinking about your drafts. What better way to prepare for your fantasy football draft than completing FREE … read more »

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Fantasy Football Auction Draft Strategy & Advice (2025) photo

Everyone loves a traditional snake draft. However, fantasy football auction or salary cap drafts have gained popularity over the past several years. Salary cap and auction drafts have been popular for those in the fantasy football industry for a while. … read more »

Image of Mike Fanelli by Mike Fanelli in Fantasy1 wk ago
11 Dynasty Busts Experts Avoid (2025 Fantasy Football) photo

When it comes to dynasty fantasy football, knowing who not to invest in is just as important as finding the next breakout star. That’s especially true in Superflex formats, where value can shift quickly based on age, opportunity, and long-term … read more »

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3 Dynasty Sleepers (2025 Fantasy Football) photo

Startups. Startups. Startups. It is dynasty startup SZN! I know we all return to redraft fantasy football in the summer months, and the best ball streets are blazing, but this is also the time for dynasty startups. There are wonderful … read more »

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Top 5 Dynasty Draft Values: Quarterbacks (2025 Fantasy Football) photo

Startups. Startups. Startups. It is dynasty startup SZN! I know we all return to redraft fantasy football in the summer months, and the best ball streets are blazing, but this is also the time for dynasty startups. There are wonderful … read more »

Image of Derek Brown by Derek Brown in Fantasy2 wks ago
6 Fantasy Football Sleepers & Draft Values (2025) photo

Which quarterbacks with an ADP outside the top 12 could end the 2025 season as a top-five guy? Let’s look at six potential fantasy football sleepers and draft values. Best Ball Rankings Best Ball Consensus ADP 2025 Best Ball Fantasy … read more »

Image of FantasyPros Staff by FantasyPros Staff in Fantasy2 wks ago
QB2s With Top-5 Potential (2025 Fantasy Football) photo

Fantasy football players love to wait on quarterbacks in redraft leagues because every year, there are several passers drafted outside the top 12 who ended the season as a QB1. Last year, five quarterbacks finished inside the top 12, with … read more »

Image of Mike Fanelli by Mike Fanelli in Fantasy2 wks ago
35 Fantasy Football Draft Values Experts Target (2025) photo

FantasyPros prides itself on many things. One of the most unique aspects we bring to fantasy football content is our expert consensus rankings (ECR), a collection of over 100 aggregated industry expert fantasy football rankings. While ECR can often be … read more »

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