The Minnesota Vikings' completed the primary goal of their offseason last weekend during the NFL draft: build a personnel cocoon around quarterback J.J. McCarthy. Now they are on to the job of ensuring he can thrive in it.

After missing his rookie season, Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy says he's up for the challenge of starting for a team with championship aspirations.

While everyone else in the NFL ‘s record crop of first-round quarterbacks in the draft last year launched their careers on the field, J.J. McCarthy was forced to begin his with film study and in the training room for the Minnesota Vikings.