Giants reportedly trade fifth-round pick for Vikings quarterback McCarthy
FOX Sports reports New York is acquiring J.J. McCarthy after quarterback Jaxson Dart was ruled out for the season with a knee injury.
The New York Giants are set to acquire Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round draft pick, according to FOX Sports, which attributed the report to insider Jay Glazer. The supplied material does not include official confirmation from either team.
FOX Sports says the move follows Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart being ruled out for the season with a knee injury. McCarthy is expected to join a quarterback group led by veteran Jameis Winston, according to the report.
Minnesota selected McCarthy 10th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. He made 10 career starts for the Vikings and, after losing the starting competition to Kyler Murray, fell behind Murray and Carson Wentz on the depth chart, FOX Sports reported.
The outlet says McCarthy completed 57.6 per cent of his passes for 1,632 yards, 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions last season. The supplied report offers no further confirmed details about the trade.
