J.J. McCarthy Fantasy Football 2026
J.J. McCarthy fantasy outlook: rankings, ADP, rest-of-season projection, trade value, recent production and usage, updated for the 2026 season.
J.J. McCarthy fantasy outlook
In 2026 redraft drafts J.J. goes at pick 212.3 on average (round 18.08 in a 12-team league, QB38 by ADP), with a typical range of 171 to 247; ADP is steady over the last 14 days.
Rest-of-season projection: 4.1 PPR points over 16 games (0.3 per game, QB43 among projected QBs).
Last season J.J. averaged 13.7 fantasy points across 10 games on 24.3 attempts and 163 passing yards per game.
Minnesota Vikings have their bye in week 6.
Player profile
| Team | Minnesota Vikings |
| Position | QB |
| Age | 23 |
| Experience | 2 yrs |
| Bye week | Week 6 |
| Number | #9 |
| Status | Active |
Trade value
No season-long trade value on record.
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J.J. McCarthy ADP 2026
Drafted in 22 completed 2026 redraft drafts · overall ADP rank #238 · QB38 · earliest pick 167, latest 263 · 7-day 0.0, 30-day +8.0. Expected pick 218.5; the biggest drop in availability comes between picks — and —. Full table on the fantasy football ADP page.
J.J. McCarthy rest-of-season projection
Source: numberfire · 16 projected games · see all fantasy football projections.
J.J. McCarthy fantasy production by season
| Season | Team | Games | PPR / game | Half / game | Std / game | PPR finish | Half finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MIN | 10 | 13.7 | 13.7 | 13.7 | QB30 | QB30 |
| 2024 | MIN | 17 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | QB58 | QB58 |
J.J. McCarthy usage and recent games (2025)
10 games · best 24.5 · worst 2.5 · 5 games of 15+ PPR points.
| Week | Opp | PPR | Half | Std | Cmp/Att | Pass yds | Pass TD | INT | TD | Snap % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | GB | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 14/23 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 16 | NYG | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9.3 | 9/14 | 108 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 52% |
| 15 | DAL | 24.5 | 24.5 | 24.5 | 15/24 | 250 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 100% |
| 14 | WAS | 20.4 | 20.4 | 20.4 | 16/23 | 163 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 100% |
| 12 | GB | 2.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 12/19 | 87 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 100% |
| 11 | CHI | 8.0 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 16/32 | 150 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 10 | BAL | 16.7 | 16.7 | 16.7 | 20/42 | 248 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 100% |
| 9 | DET | 19.9 | 19.9 | 19.9 | 14/25 | 143 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 100% |
Minnesota Vikings 2026 schedule
Fantasy playoffs are usually weeks 15–17; J.J. plays every playoff week. Weekly matchup detail is in the start/sit tool.
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Data on this page updated 2026-09-08.