Vikings trade J.J. McCarthy to Giants for 2027 fifth-round pick

The Minnesota Vikings announced Monday that they are trading quarterback J.J. McCarthy to the New York Giants for a 2027 fifth-round draft pick. The transaction is conditional on McCarthy passing a physical, and the supplied reports do not confirm that the condition has been met. The move comes as New York addresses a shortage at quarterback after Jaxson Dart suffered a knee injury that is expected to keep him out for at least the rest of the regular season. Jameis Winston started the Giants’ Week 3 win over Tennessee, with Jake Haener the other available quarterback. The team has not announced a change to its starting arrangement. Reporting on the deal described McCarthy as an addition to New York’s depth behind Winston, rather than a replacement for him. Giants coach John Harbaugh said after the win that Winston would start again in the team’s next game. Whether McCarthy will get playing time remains unsettled. For Minnesota, the trade ends McCarthy’s time with the team less than three years after it selected him 10th overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. He missed his rookie season with a torn meniscus, then started 10 games in 2025. He completed 57.