After putting on a show for the Vikings in the early stages of training camp, new quarterback J.J. McCarthy has started to experience some growing pains. Maybe the most notable example came during a situational period this week when the starters on offense struggled to move the ball against the starters on defense.

There have been a lot of learning moments – not losses – for 22-year-old quarterback J.J. McCarthy during Vikings training camp this week. That’s how McCarthy, last year’s 10th overall pick now in a starting role,