Giants trade for Vikings QB J.J. McCarthy after Jaxson Dart's season-ending injury
New York sends a 2027 fifth-round pick to Minnesota for the former first-round pick, who had lost his starting job to Kyler Murray.
What to know
- Giants send a 2027 fifth-round pick to Minnesota for J.J. McCarthy, the No. 10 pick in the 2024 draft.
- Move comes days after starter Jaxson Dart had season-ending left knee surgery, leaving Jameis Winston and unproven Jake Haener as the only other QBs on New York's roster.
- McCarthy had fallen to third string in Minnesota behind newly signed Kyler Murray and Carson Wentz.
- Trade is pending McCarthy passing a physical; it is unclear yet whether he or Winston will start for New York.
“The Giants made the aggressive move days after Jaxson Dart had surgery on his left knee that will sideline him for at least the rest of the regular season.”
Dave Campbell and Stephen Whyno, AP reporters · Philadelphia Inquirer / AP ↗ · Sep 27
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Outlets issue trade grades for the Giants-Vikings deal
Analysts at SB Nation, Yahoo Sports and Sporting News publish grades on the trade, generally framing it as a low-cost, high-upside move for New York and a modest return for Minnesota.
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first by Guardian Sport, 10h ago · also Yahoo Sports, SB Nation, Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports, The New York Times, Breitbart +1
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- Breaking: Vikings trade away J.J. McCarthy to the Giants Yahoo Sports · 10h ago
- J.J. McCarthy trade grades for Giants, Vikings after QB goes to New York for draft pick SB Nation · 10h ago
- New York Giants trade for Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy Yahoo Sports · 10h ago
- Instant J.J. McCarthy Trade Grade (Analyzing If Vikings Got Back Enough From Giants) Sports Illustrated · 9h ago
- J.J. McCarthy trade grades: QB could be a downgrade for Giants, Vikings get a clean split CBS Sports · 9h ago
- J.J. McCarthy trade grades: Did Vikings capitalize on Giants’ desperation? The New York Times · 9h ago
- Giants Trade for Former Vikings First-Rounder JJ McCarthy in Surprising QB Twist Breitbart · 8h ago
- Giants’ J.J. McCarthy Plan Revealed After Vikings Trade Yahoo Sports · 6h ago
- Tiki Barber Doesn’t Hold Back on Vikings’ J.J. McCarthy Trade With Giants Yahoo Sports · 3h ago
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2 outlets first by Yahoo Sports, 10h ago · also Sports Illustrated · read ↗
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More about the Giants sending a 2027 fifth-round draft pick to Minnesota in exchange for quarterback J.J. McCarthy:
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Giants Depth Chart, 2027 NFL Draft Picks, Salary Cap After Surprise J.J. McCarthy Trade with Vikings J.J. McCarthy is on the move for the first time in his NFL career. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported… # nfl # nfldraft # NFLDraft # Football # NFL
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Just know JJM only throws at one speed, hard as he can, can barely check down, cant throw in the middle or sides, and has the accuracy of a shotgun. Good luck.
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Vikings formally announce the trade, pending physical
Minnesota announces the deal Monday, contingent on McCarthy passing a physical, ending his tenure with the Vikings after he started just 10 games.
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Star Tribune examines what the trade means for Vikings' QB future
Minnesota's paper notes McCarthy, the No. 10 pick in 2024, lost the starting job this summer to Kyler Murray, whom the Vikings signed to a one-year deal, and assesses the trade's impact on the team's quarterback depth chart.
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first by NY Post, 10h ago · also Yahoo Sports, Sporting News, Star Tribune, Philadelphia Inquirer
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- J.J. McCarthy trade: Giants acquire quarterback from Minnesota Vikings Yahoo Sports · 10h ago
- J.J. McCarthy trade details: Why Vikings only got mid-round pick from Giants for former 1st-round QB Sporting News · 10h ago
- Vikings trade J.J. McCarthy to Giants. What does the move mean for their future at QB? Star Tribune · 10h ago
- Why Giants are trading for QB J.J. McCarthy from Vikings Sporting News · 10h ago
- Giants acquire quarterback J.J. McCarthy in a trade with the Vikings for a 2027 fifth-round pick Philadelphia Inquirer · 10h ago
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Schefter notes Giants once passed on McCarthy for Malik Nabers
Schefter points out New York had the chance to draft McCarthy in the 2024 draft but instead selected receiver Malik Nabers at No. 6, and McCarthy now lands in New York two years later alongside Jameis Winston.
“The Giants had a chance to take JJ McCarthy in the 2024 NFL Draft but selected Malik Nabers at No. 6. Two years later, McCarthy lands in New York, joining Jameis Winston in the Giants’ QB room.”
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JJ McCarthy was coached by Jim Harbaugh at Michigan and now will be coached by John Harbaugh in the NFL with the Giants.
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Breaking: The Vikings are trading J.J. McCarthy to the New York Giants, sources tell @ AdamSchefter , @ RapSheet and @ MikeGarafolo . Get breaking news alerts from Adam Schefter through the ESPN app:
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The Giants had a chance to take JJ McCarthy in the 2024 NFL Draft but selected Malik Nabers at No. 6. Two years later, McCarthy lands in New York, joining Jameis Winston in the Giants’ QB room.
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Vikings trade McCarthy to Giants for a 2027 fifth-round pick
Sources tell ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo that Minnesota is sending J.J. McCarthy to New York in exchange for an unconditional 2027 fifth-round draft pick.
“Terms: Vikings receive 2027 5th-round pick and Giants receive QB JJ McCarthy.”
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8 outlets first by Chicago Tribune, 10h ago · also ESPN, ESPN NFL, Boston Globe, Philadelphia Inquirer, Yahoo Sports, Baltimore Sun +1 · read ↗
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7 outlets first by Sporting News, 10h ago · also Yahoo Sports, ESPN NFL, ESPN, Bleacher Report, USA Today, Chicago Sun-Times · read ↗
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Trade! The Vikings are sending QB J.J. McCarthy to the Giants for a 2027 fifth-round pick, sources tell @ringer @netflixsports. With Jaxson Dart out for the regular season, New York adds another young QB, while Minnesota gains flexibility and McCarthy gets a fresh start.
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Terms: Vikings receive 2027 5th-round pick and Giants receive QB JJ McCarthy.
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Giants weigh QB options including McCarthy, Jones, Fields
With only Jameis Winston and largely untested Jake Haener on the roster, ESPN reports the Giants are considering trade or free-agent targets including J.J. McCarthy, Mac Jones, Justin Fields, Jimmy Garoppolo and Gardner Minshew II.
“all options are open…”
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Jaxson Dart undergoes season-ending knee surgery — Giants starting quarterback Jaxson Dart has surgery on his left knee that will sideline him for at least the rest of the regular season, pushing Jameis Winston into the starting role.
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NFL: NY Giants trade for Vikings QB McCarthy but say Winston is QB1 … https://www. espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/500528 64/sources-giants-acquire-qb-jj-mccarthy-trade-vikings # NFL # Football
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Well, the Browns just beat the Panthers too but I know that isn't saying much either.
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McCarthy exits Vikings as one of franchise's biggest draft busts https://www. espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/500529 03/nfl-minnesota-vikings-jj-mccarthy-trade-new-york-giants-kevin-occonnell?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub Posted into Headlines @ headlines-espn