JJ McCarthy turned heads in Thursday’s Vikings-Patriots joint practice, delivering a near-flawless performance against New England’s top defense. The rookie quarterback showed poise beyond his years,

The top quarterbacks in last year’s NFL draft accounted for six of the top 12 picks, and they had a wide range of results in their rookie year, from award-winning to not applicable.

The Vikings and Patriots just held their first of two joint training camp practices on a beautiful afternoon at TCO Performance Center. Fans packed the stands to watch as the Vikings got an opportunity to test themselves against a different opponent in a practice setting after weeks of battling each other.