The New York Giants have agreed a trade to acquire quarterback J.J. McCarthy from the Minnesota Vikings.
The Giants will send a 2027 fifth-round pick to Minnesota in exchange for the former first-round selection.
McCarthy was selected by the Vikings with the No. 10 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft after helping Michigan win the national championship.
His time in Minnesota has been disrupted by injuries and competition for the starting role, however, and he had dropped down the depth chart behind Kyler Murray and Carson Wentz.
The 23-year-old had been the Vikings’ third-string quarterback and was no longer part of their immediate plans.
Winston remains Giants starter
The Giants’ decision to bring in McCarthy comes after an injury to Jaxson Dart, who underwent surgery on his left knee and is expected to miss at least the remainder of the regular season.
Jameis Winston has taken over as New York’s starter, with John Harbaugh making clear after Sunday’s win over the Tennessee Titans that the veteran would remain QB1 even if the Giants added another quarterback.
Winston has struggled since taking over, completing 51% of his passes for 229 yards without a touchdown and throwing one interception.
The Giants nevertheless improved to 2-1 on Sunday by beating the Titans 12-7 at MetLife Stadium, despite failing to score a touchdown.
McCarthy leaves Minnesota after difficult spell
McCarthy’s career in Minnesota lasted only 10 starts and came to an end less than three years after the Vikings used a top-10 pick on him.
He lost the starting job during training camp to Murray and was subsequently moved to third string after an ankle injury ruled him out of Minnesota’s final pre-season game.
His final appearance for the Vikings came on August 22 against the Baltimore Ravens.
McCarthy missed two open receivers in the end zone before suffering a mild ankle sprain after taking a hit in the pocket. He eventually walked to the sideline and his night was brought to an early conclusion.
Injuries, inconsistencies with his throwing mechanics and questions surrounding his development contributed to Minnesota moving on from the quarterback.
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