The Minnesota Vikings are entering the 2025 NFL season with a new face at the helm. Sam Darnold, who led the side to a 14-3 record last season, was allowed to leave in free agency. The first-round pick of the 2024 NFL Draft,

Asked earlier this week about the receivers he’d like to see step up after Jordan Addison and Jalen Nailor, head coach Kevin O’Connell mentioned Rondale Moore, Tai Felton, Lucky Jackson and Jeshaun Jones by name. That would suggest Moore, Felton, Jackson, and Jones are at least slightly ahead of their peers at the moment.

Outside of Jefferson, Minnesota, boasts elite offensive talent like Jordan Addison, Aaron Jones, and T.J. Hockenson. McCarthy will be well supported this season. Ahead of the 2025 campaign, Jefferson spoke out with his feelings about McCarthy. He tempered expectations from Vikings fans about the young quarterback.