J.J. McCarthy dynasty value and fantasy outlook

J.J. McCarthy is a 24-year-old quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings, round 1, pick 10 of the 2024 NFL draft. In a 12-team superflex PPR league his dynasty trade value is 1,787, QB30 and 170th overall. He averages 13 fantasy points a game. Red flags: Pick Machine, Invisible Man, Sack Magnet, Injury Prone.

Trade for him in the calculator Over/under and full profile

Dynasty value1,787

Position rankQB30

Overall rank#170

Likely range796–2,497

Player awards

Gunslinger8.8 air yards an attempt and an interception every 20 throws: lets it rip

Pick Machine12 interceptions in 10 games, one every 20 attempts

Invisible ManNo fantasy stats in 3 of MIN’s 3 games this season, without an injury to explain it

Sack MagnetSacked on 10.0% of dropbacks (27 sacks)

Injury Prone17 weeks on injured reserve since 2023, played 45% of his team’s games

Week 4 projection

Projected half-PPR points0.5

Likely range0.0–1.7

OpponentMIA

J.J. McCarthy plays at home to the Miami Dolphins in week 4 (Sunday): an easy matchup, Backup. Our projection line is 6 pass yds. Think he beats it? Make your over/under call on the site.

Trade value for every kind of team

The same player is worth more to a contender than a rebuilder, or the other way round. His value by team window:

Win Now1,519

Push for Playoffs1,519

Soft Rebuild1,913

Hard Rebuild2,108

Dynasty value over time

His value has fallen 1,883 points since 2024-10-01 (default league, recalculated every two weeks).

Projected points a game

Our expectation for each season in PPR scoring with a TE catch bonus: 2026: 1.5, 2027: 8.5, 2028: 7.5, 2029: 6.2. Volatility is wide.

Fantasy stats

Season	Games	Pts	Pts/g	Comp/att	Pass yds	Pass TD	INT	Rush yds	Rush TD
2025	10	125.4	12.5	140/243	1,632	11	12	181	4

Half-PPR points, regular season.

Similar dynasty values at QB

Aaron Rodgers (PIT) 2,355
Tyler Shough (NO) 2,178
Justin Fields (KC) 2,173
Jacoby Brissett (ARI) 1,870
Michael Penix Jr. (ATL) 1,733
Geno Smith (NYJ) 1,730
Jaxson Dart (NYG) 1,563
Anthony Richardson (IND) 1,226

Values update every hour from the latest NFL data. They are for a 12-team superflex PPR league with a TE catch bonus; the calculator reprices every player for your own scoring and roster (Sleeper, ESPN, Yahoo or MFL settings).