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J.J. McCarthy grew up in Bears country.
Now he’ll face them twice a year.
The Vikings traded up with the Jets to draft the Nazareth Academy alum with the 10th pick in Thursday night’s draft. McCarthy fills one of the most obvious needs in the NFL — the Vikings lost quarterback Kirk Cousins to the Falcons in free agency this offseason.
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McCarthy went to Nazareth Academy in La Grange Park, leading the team to the 7A state title as a sophomore and runner-up as a junior.