The way things have gone this season, the Vikings are going to need insurance at QB — someone to compete with J.J. McCarthy, at minimum.

J.J. McCarthy's second season in the NFL hasn't gone to plan. Ahead of his third year in Minnesota, expect the Vikings to buttress McCarthy with some help in the quarterback room.

J.J. McCarthy has returned to the lineup for the Minnesota Vikings refreshed after an injury absence with a better perspective on his development.