The offseason signing of veteran Sam Darnold is now the starting QB for the Vikings.  In their first depth chart release, Darnold finds himself at the starter followed by J. J. McCarthy and Nick Mullens both as QB2.  Darnold signed this offseason for  a one-year deal for $10 million.  They also drafted McCarthy 10th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft.  Darnold spent last season with San Francisco 49ers, where started last game of the season for them, throwing 16/26 for 189 yards and 1 touchdown. He also ran for 19 yards and 1 touchdown.

Currently Darnold is being drafted slightly behind McCarthy in bestball.  Darnold’s ADP is 215 whereas McCarthy’s ADP is 209.  It’s looking like Darnold is going to start the season as the starter, but pending performance and how Vikings are doing, they may turn to McCarthy to finish the season as the starter.  For redraft and bestball they are pretty even. As for dynasty, McCarthy is the way to go.