Giants Acquire J.J. McCarthy for 2027 Fifth-Round Pick After Dart's Knee Injury

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 28

New York agreed to send Minnesota a 2027 fifth-round pick for J.J. McCarthy after Jaxson Dart's Week 2 knee injury left the Giants needing quarterback depth behind Jameis Winston.
McCarthy arrives as a short-term insurance option, expected to learn the system and compete with Jake Haener for the backup role, with a possible path to starts if Winston is hurt or struggles.
Minnesota moved on from the 2024 No. 10 pick after his stock cratered from starter to third string; when Kyler Murray was sidelined, the Vikings turned to Carson Wentz instead of McCarthy.
The trade does not change the Giants' long-term plan for Dart, with McCarthy viewed more as a rookie-contract rental through 2027 than a replacement for the injured first-year quarterback.