- New York traded a 2027 fifth-round pick to the Minnesota Vikings for J.J. McCarthy, giving the Giants another arm in a room that changed quickly after Dart’s injury.
- The Giants plan to bring him back to the practice squad if he clears waivers.
- That sequence matters because the McCarthy deal does not appear to be the end of the Giants’ quarterback search.
- FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer said New York would “like to add one, possibly two” quarterbacks, and Jake Browning remains on the radar as a possible flier.
- McCarthy arrives with a profile that is still very much in progress.
- He has made 10 career starts and is 6-4 as a starter, with 1,632 passing yards, a 57.6% completion rate, 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions.
- For the Giants, the immediate picture is simple enough: Dart is out, Winston remains the starter for Week 4 against the Arizona Cardinals, and Haener is the first roster casualty of the McCarthy move.
Giants’ J.J. McCarthy trade sets off a quarterback chain reaction
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Sources & Referenced Reporting
- giants.com, “Giants acquire QB J.J. McCarthy from Vikings in exchange for 2027 draft pick,” Sept. 28, 2026.
- gmenhq.com, “J.J. McCarthy shouldn't stop the Giants from taking a flier on Jake Browning,” Sept. 28, 2026.
- gmenhq.com, “Giants’ J.J. McCarthy trade quickly claims Jake Haener as first casualty,” Sept. 28, 2026.
- horseshoeheroes.com, “Vikings trading JJ McCarthy closes another door on Colts' Anthony Richardson,” Sept. 28, 2026.
- gmenhq.com, “Giants make first QB move with J.J. McCarthy trade after Jaxson Dart injury,” Sept. 28, 2026.
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