# Giants trade for Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy

> Giants acquire J.J. McCarthy from Vikings in trade.
- Title: Giants trade for Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy · PhillyVoice
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: giants, vikings, jj mccarthy, nfl, quarterback, draft, trade, jackson dart, matt pendleton, minnesota vikings, news, local
- Source: PhillyVoice — https://phillyvoice.com/report-giants-are-trading-vikings-qb-jj-mccarthy
- Published: 2026-09-28T17:06:13.364+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: giants, vikings, jj mccarthy, nfl, quarterback, draft, trade, jackson dart, matt pendleton, minnesota vikings, news, local
## 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
## Key takeaway

Giants trade fifth-round draft pick for Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy to address QB needs after Jaxson Dart's season-ending injury.