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Giants trade for Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy
Giants acquire J.J. McCarthy from Vikings in trade.
In brief
Giants acquire J.J. McCarthy from Vikings in trade. Giants trade fifth-round draft pick for Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy to address QB needs after Jaxson Dart's season-ending injury. Originally reported by PhillyVoice.
Trade update
Giants trade fifth-round draft pick to Vikings for quarterback J.J. McCarthy.
“per several media outlets”
McCarthy background
McCarthy was 10th overall pick in 2024 NFL Draft.
“the vikings selected mccarthy tenth overall”
Giants' QB need
Giants selected WR Malik Nabers sixth overall in 2024 draft.
“the giants were in need of a quarterback in the twenty-fourth draft”
Dart injury
Jaxson Dart suffered season-ending knee injury Week 2.
“dart suffered a season ending knee injury week two”
McCarthy stats
McCarthy completed 57.6% passes with 10 TDs and 11 INTs.
“he completed just fifty-seven point six percent of his passes”
McCarthy's 2026 season
McCarthy finished third in Vikings' starting QB competition.
“he finished third behind retreads like kyler murray and carson wentz”
Giants' current record
Giants are 2-1 after Week 3.
“the giants are two point one”
Trade rationale
Giants seek cost-controlled QB with theoretical upside.
“if they're bringing in mccarthy because he is a cost controlled quarterback with theoretical upside”
In short
Giants trade fifth-round draft pick for Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy to address QB needs after Jaxson Dart's season-ending injury.
