Carson Wentz is the Vikings' QB2 in Week 1, sending J.J. McCarthy into the third-string role—a situation that he's in only thanks to himself.

After losing out on the starting QB battle with Kyler Murray, J.J. McCarthy is now tumbling further down the Vikings' depth chart.

While Wentz, 33, serves as Minnesota's trusted backup, the move means questions about McCarthy's future with the franchise will persist.