EAGAN, Minn. -- In an ideal world, J.J. McCarthy would have spent his first training camp as the Minnesota Vikings ' quarterback throwing to one of the NFL's best receiving trios: Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and Jalen Nailor. In the real world, however, that happened for only two of the Vikings' 18 open practices during the 29-day camp.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback and former Michigan star JJ McCarthy is entering year two of his NFL career, and year one as the starting quarterback. While he has one of the best offensive minds in the game coaching him up,