Overview
- Carson Wentz re-signed on a one-year, $3 million contract with $2.645 million guaranteed, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero.
- Kyler Murray joined on a one-year, $1.3 million deal enabled by Arizona’s offset guarantees, and he is widely viewed by insiders as the early favorite and potential longer-term answer.
- Minnesota’s depth chart now features three former top-10 picks in Murray, McCarthy and Wentz, setting up an open competition for the starting job.
- Roster considerations tied to UDFA Max Brosmer and 53-man limits have prompted reports that one of the veterans might not be on the Week 1 roster, according to ProFootballTalk.
- Analysts suggest McCarthy could be battling for the No. 2 job and may become a trade candidate if he loses the competition, with media chatter floating potential landing spots.