Vikings 2026 Training Camp: A QB Crisis or Not Really?

Two Old Bloggers: Vikings QB Competition Underwhelms, Camp Standouts, and League-Wide QB Tiers — Dave Stefano and Darren Campbell discuss an underwhelming Vikings training-camp quarterback competition between Kyler Murray and J.J. McCarthy, noting Murray is getting far more first-team reps but neither has stacked consistently strong days, raising concerns about whether “so-so” play can match NFC North quarterbacks. They highlight camp developments beyond QB: fifth-round CB Charles Demmings making frequent plays, first-round DT Caleb Banks healthy but still ramping up after foot issues, rookie LB Jake Golday earning significant run with the ones, and TE Gavin Bartholomew emerging as a potential No. 3 tight end after missing last season. They also note Jeshaun Jones’ repeated camp highlights but doubt he makes the roster. The Athletic’s QB tiers rank Murray 23rd (Tier 3) and McCarthy 34th (Tier 4), with NFC North peers higher; they touch on Jordan Addison extension implications and Jamal Adams working at safety and linebacker. Timestamps: 00:00 – Camp Crisis Setup 01:27 – Darren Checks In 03:03 – Is It Really A Competition 04:42 – Underwhelming QB Play 09:00 – What Outcome Do We Want 12:17 – Dave Pushes Back 18:46 – Beyond Quarterbacks 20:41 – Demmings Camp Buzz 24:20 – Caleb Banks Update 26:29 – Comp Pick Talk 27:09 – Murray Contract Stakes 27:28 – Jake Golday Camp Buzz 29:44 – Bartholomew TE3 Battle 33:25 – Jeshaun Jones Camp Wonder 36:15 – QB Tiers Reality Check 41:42 – Addison Extension Options 48:01 – Jamal Adams Joker Role 51:32 – Wrap Up And Next Show Fan With Us! We have your Minnesota Vikings talk amongst the Two Old Bloggers, guest Drew Bunting in for Darren @KickassblogVike, and Dave @Luft_Krigare along with our numbers guy, Drew Bunting. Join the conversation! Fan with us at Vikings 1st & SKOL @Vikings1stSKOL on the Bleav Network @BleavNetwork. _______________________________________________________ ️ Subscribe to us here! - https://www.youtube.com/@vikings1stskol92 ️ Our X can be found at @Vikings1stSKOL ️ Our Discord at https://discord.com/invite/493z6mQXcN ️ Watch the live show here: https://youtu.be/zpf4JSeeLmk Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.