That success put McCarthy squarely in first-round conversation for the 2024 NFL Draft, where he was taken 10th overall by the Vikings. However, McCarthy’s rookie year was complicated by a torn meniscus that required surgical repair and a follow-up knee procedure during his rehab, keeping him from playing last season.

JJ McCarthy has emerged as a prominent figure in the NFL since joining the Minnesota Vikings in 2024. Amid the growing expectations and pressure of being a quarterback, McCarthy has a steadfast ally by his side—his fiancée,

J.J. McCarthy family tree: Meet fiancee Katya Kuropas, dad Jim, mom Megan and more from Illinois roots originally appeared on The Sporting News J.J. McCarthy's journey to NFL success wasn't without its potholes.

But the exciting news for McCarthy came in May when he and his fiancée Katya Kuropas announced they were expecting their first child together, a boy, and expecting him to arrive sometime in September. When the two made the announcement, they clearly were excited about the future with the following statement: