J.J. McCarthy may have only played one series in last Saturday's preseason game, but he showed that there is promise for him in 2025.

J.J. McCarthy was solid in his brief return for the Vikings, going 4 of 7 for 30 yards while leading a scoring drive in his only series and Minnesota topped the Houston Texans 20-10 on Saturday in the teams' preseason opener.

The Minnesota Vikings were one of the most surprising teams in the NFL last year en route to a 14-3 regular season record. That did not the team's front office from making a big change at quarterback heading into 2025.

Despite making plays the whole preseason, one Vikings CB could find himself on the outside look in of the 53-man roster.

Linebacker Brian Asamoah II being waived on Tuesday means that only two members of the Vikings' infamous 2022 draft class are still on the roster: WR Jalen Nailor and RB Ty Chandler. Here's a look at what happened to the rest of the class: Nailor is a lock to make the roster this year and is expected to begin the season as the Vikings' No.