Vikings Quarterback Room Solid, No Jones Trade Needed

0:00On April 9th, a fresh trade rumour has Viking fans buzzing about swapping quarterback J.J. McCarthy and a fourth round pick to the San Francisco 49ers for Mac Jones. The idea comes from analyst Mark Morales Smith who sees it as a way for the Niners to grab a young arm like McCarthy while cashing in on Jones at his. Highest value. Earlier this week, Morales Smith pitched it as smart business for San Francisco since coach Kyle Shanahan has a track record of fixing quarterback projects. He figures the Niners won't get a second rounder for Jones anyway, so a fourth and McCarthy sweetens the pot, especially with Jones not locked in. Long term. But picture this, Minnesota's quarterback room already packs Kyler Murray, who's locked in on a bargain $1.3 million deal with a Cardinals covering most of his 2026 salary, plus Carson Wentz and Max Brasmer. Throwing Jones in there? That's straight up clutter, no room to breathe. Vikings don't even hold a fourth rounder in 2026. They shipped it to Carolina for Adam Thielin.

1:03Plus, McCarthy's just getting started, injuries aside, and could step up if Murray misses his usual four or five games a year. The front office seems set on his growth, learning from letting Sam Darnold walk and watching him win a Super Bowl with Seattle. Bottom line, this Jones talk made sense back in January before Murray dropped in their lab. Now it's yesterday's news. The Vikings quarterback setup feels solid, no need to shuffle the deck. That wraps NFL news today, brought to you with AI. I'm Cory with the story.