McCarthy does have the luck of having Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison as his top two wide receivers. He also has Aaron Jones, an elite running back and receiver out of the backfield. His weapons are a dream for a young quarterback.

Justin Jefferson lets Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy know that he will make big plays for him even when he's covered

It's J.J. McCarthy or bust for Minnesota this year after the Vikings watched Sam Darnold, Daniel Jones and Nick Mullens depart in free agency. They declined to sign a veteran quarterback in free agency, instead opting to trade for Sam Howell, whose 5-13 record as a starter is far from encouraging.