Vikings Trade J.J. McCarthy to the New York Giants For Late-Round Pick
- On Monday, the New York Giants acquired quarterback J.J. McCarthy from the Minnesota Vikings in exchange for a 2027 fifth-round draft pick, pending a physical.
- Relegated to third-string quarterback this season, McCarthy lost the starting job to Kyler Murray during training camp and fell behind Carson Wentz on the depth chart.
- Giants head coach John Harbaugh confirmed Jameis Winston remains the starter following Jaxson Dart's season-ending knee injury, after Winston led the team to a 12-7 victory over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.
- Health issues have plagued McCarthy, who missed his entire rookie season with a knee injury and struggled with inconsistent play; in 10 starts during 2025, he completed 57.6% of his passes.
- John Harbaugh, the brother of McCarthy's former college coach Jim Harbaugh, now oversees the quarterback as he attempts to reignite his career in New York.
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With Jaxson Dart done for the season and Jameis Winston playing like, well, Jameis Winston, the New York Giants have traded a fifth-round draft pick for Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy, per several media outlets.
Harbaugh brothers really love J.J. McCarthy and that's one reason he's going to the New York Giants in a trade
Jim Harbaugh famously said J.J. McCarthy was the greatest quarterback ever to play at the University of Michigan and then boasted he was the best quarterback available before the 2024 draft. John Harbaugh, Jim's brother, apparently believes him.The New York Giants and Minnesota Vikings have agreed to a trade that will send McCarthy, a 2024 first-round pick, to play for John Harbaugh's team in the Big Apple in exchange for a mid-round 2027 draft …
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Aug 22, 2026; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) looks on after the game against the Baltimore Ravens at U.S. Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-Imagn Images(East Rutherford, New Jersey) – The New York
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