Vikings Trade QB J.J. McCarthy To Giants For Fifth-Round Draft Pick

Giants traded for QB J.J. McCarthy from the Vikings (cost: a 2027 fifth-round pick) after losing Jaxson Dart for the season with a knee injury.
McCarthy was the No. 10 pick in 2024 with just 10 career starts; he struggled in Minnesota (57.6% comp, 1,632 yards, 11 TDs/12 INTs) but is only 23.
The move is a low‑risk, high‑upside addition to back up/compete behind Jameis Winston and stabilize the Giants’ QB room — plenty to debate about his bounce‑back potential.