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J.J. McCarthy joins the NFC East

There’s a new quarterback in the NFC East. In the aftermath of Jaxson Dart suffering a season-ending injury last week, the New York Giants have reportedly acquired J.J. McCarthy in a trade with Minnesota Vikings. McCarthy has become a meme…

Published: Monday, 28 September 2026 at 4:48 PM
J.J. McCarthy joins the NFC East
Key Things to Know
  • The New York Giants reportedly acquired quarterback J.J. McCarthy from the Minnesota Vikings via trade.
  • The trade reportedly cost the Giants a 2027 fifth-round draft pick.
  • New York traded for McCarthy following a season-ending injury suffered by quarterback Jaxson Dart.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The New York Giants have reportedly acquired quarterback J.J. McCarthy in a trade with the Minnesota Vikings. The move follows a season-ending injury to Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, prompting New York to send a projected 2027 fifth-round draft pick to Minnesota to complete the deal.

McCarthy, selected tenth overall in the 2024 NFL Draft, missed his rookie season with an injury and fell to Minnesota's third-string quarterback behind Kyler Murray and Carson Wentz. McCarthy remains under contract through the 2027 season and joins a Giants quarterback room alongside Jameis Winston and Jake Haener.

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