The Minnesota Vikings seem to have done everything possible to prepare J.J. McCarthy as their starting quarterback next season, including eliminating the threat of competition. The threat was eliminated with the recent signing of Sam Howell as McCarthy’s backup.

J.J. McCarthy (9) of the Minnesota Vikings gestures to the sideline in the second quarter of the preseason game against the Las Vegas Raiders at U.S. Bank Stadium on Aug. 10, 2024, in Minneapolis.

After a strong free agency window, the Chicago Bears were forced to enter enemy territory for the 2025 NFL Draft, but still left with an impressive batch of new players. With their roster now mostly complete,

NFL Draft has closed, and the Chicago Bears did what they could to try to build up their roster to make themselves better. From the first round to the last, the Bears were very active trading and making picks to try to get themselves to the next level by winning more games and making the playoffs.