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J.J. McCarthy’s rookie season is already in peril as he’s set to undergo surgery on his torn meniscus.
While it’s still unclear how much time the rookie QB will miss, betting odds are on the move as Minnesota prepares to head into the 2024 NFL season without its No. 10 draft pick.
Both McCarthy and Sam Darnold’s odds shifted in the wake of the unfortunate Tuesday injury news.
Let’s take a look at all the movement on the betting boards.
Darnold — the veteran QB who has been the anticipated starter since at least June — saw his odds for two major awards shorten Tuesday. It’s even more likely now that he will take starter snaps as QB in Week 1.
His odds to win MVP went to +20000 from +30000 at FanDuel Sportsbook, which still makes him a bit of a longshot to win the top individual trophy.
However, Darnold is now squarely in the mix to win Comeback Player of the Year.
Those odds shortened to +1200 from +3000 at DraftKings Sportsbook.
He now has the sixth-best odds to win the award, trailing Aaron Rodgers (+140), Joe Burrow (+300), Kirk Cousins (+500), Anthony Richardson (+650) and Nick Chubb (+900).
Even before McCarthy’s injury, some experts were backing Darnold as a possible longshot to win Comeback Player of the Year. FOX Sports gambling contributor Will Hill made the argument for him to win this honor back in June.
“Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell has a reputation for being able to develop quarterbacks and maximize their potential, and Darnold has the surrounding weapons to flourish, with wide receivers Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison, as well as free-agent addition Aaron Jones at running back,” Hill wrote at the time.
Hill added that if Darnold can “lead the Vikings to the playoffs with a talented roster alongside him, he is going to be viewed as a great redemption story, and will have a very realistic chance of winning the award.”
Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy to undergo surgery for torn meniscus in right knee
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