ADAM THIELEN GETS REAL ON VIKINGS QB JJ MCCARTHY’S ACCURACY AFTER SURPRISING WORKOUT
Even though he is now a part of the Carolina Panthers’ onerous rebuilding efforts, Adam Thielen will always be synonymous with the color purple. As a matter of fact, he is still indirectly involved with the Minnesota Vikings.

The 2017 Second-Team All-Pro wide receiver recently had a workout with Vikings rookie quarterback JJ McCarthy, and by his own admission, Thielen came away incredibly impressed by the No. 10 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

“He’s a great kid,” the 33-year-old told KFAN FM’s Paul Allen, via Janik Eckardt of PurplePTSD. “You don’t realize that he’s only 21 years old when you’re talking to him, when you’re hanging around. He’s got a maturity about him that you can tell that goes beyond his age. And, you know, that’s step number one as a QB, to have that maturity level, to have that kind of poise or kind of that aura around you that just feels like confidence and just a good good person.”

Does Vikings’ JJ McCarthy have a higher ceiling than many people think?
Adam Thielen highlights the passing acumen that young JJ McCarthy possesses, which could be of vital importance in a division that features a three-time Pro Bowl QB who has been to a Super Bowl, a budding star and a former Heisman Trophy winner. The 22-year-old is definitely standing out as far as the NFL’s co-record-holder for most consecutive games with 100-plus receiving yards is concerned.

“He has all the tools,” Thielen said. “He can sling it; he’s super accurate. We’re in shorts and t-shirts out there, but you can see a lot just from accuracy, timing, when you’re running around out there.”

While there are many football fans who consider McCarthy to be a game manager, the value of completing short and medium passes cannot be overlooked. Dissecting defenses and milking the clock is a tried and true method to win football games. By the sound of it, however, Thielen is not worried about the 2023 Big Ten Quarterback of the Year’s ability to toss the deep ball.