Early on in the 2025 NFL offseason, the Minnesota Vikings were connected heavily to future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Since then, they have seemingly decided to pass on him and focus on the future with J.J. McCarthy under center.

It's J.J. McCarthy's job to lose. And while the 22-year-old has received rousing support from the Minnesota Vikings, there are eyes on Minnesota as he embarks on his first offseason as the team's bona fide starter.

Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy is busy on and off the field. The athlete has been dating his girlfriend, Katya Kuropas, for more than five years. McCarthy and Kuropas fell for each other while they were in high school in Illinois.