# Giants Trade for McCarthy After Dart Injury

> Giants acquire Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy to replace injured Jaxson Dart.
- Title: Giants Trade for McCarthy After Dart Injury · CBS Sports
- Summary: Giants acquire Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy to replace injured Jaxson Dart. Giants trade a 2027 fifth-round pick for Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy after…
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- Source: CBS Sports — https://cbssports.com/nfl/news/new-york-giants-to-trade-for-j-j-mccarthy-per-report
- Published: 2026-09-28T20:36:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: j.j. mccarthy, giants, vikings, jaxson dart, jameis winston, nfl, quarterback, trade, sports
## Giants trade for McCarthy
New York Giants set to trade for Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy after Jaxson Dart's season-ending injury.
## Harbaugh confirms McCarthy addition
Giants coach John Harbaugh said the team immediately began adding to their quarterback room after Dart went down.
## Winston remains starter
Jameis Winston will start against Cardinals after Sunday's 12-7 win over Titans.
## Harbaugh praises McCarthy
Harbaugh called McCarthy a strong young quarterback with high draft pick talent who will make Giants a stronger football team.

> Really happy, very excited to add J.J. McCarthy
## McCarthy's Minnesota record
McCarthy completed 57.6% of passes for 1,632 yards and 11 touchdowns to 12 interceptions in 10 starts.
## Giants' quarterback depth
Giants now have three former first-round picks including J.J. McCarthy, Jameis Winston and Jaxson Dart.
## McCarthy's trade value
Giants trade a 2027 fifth-round pick for McCarthy after Vikings cut him after 10 starts.
## McCarthy's potential impact
McCarthy could become a starter with Giants' talent around him or remain a backup with flexibility for 2027.
## Key takeaway

Giants trade a 2027 fifth-round pick for Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy after Jaxson Dart's season-ending injury.