Ian Rapoport reports the Giants are acquiring quarterback J.J. McCarthy from Minnesota; Jordan Schultz reports New York will send a 2027 fifth-round pick. The move follows starter Jaxson Dart’s season-ending knee injury in Week 2.
McCarthy missed his rookie season with a torn meniscus in his right knee. In 10 starts last season, he went 6-4, completing 57.6% of his passes for 1,623 yards, 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, with a 72.6 passer rating. After Minnesota signed Kyler Murray this offseason, McCarthy fell to third on the depth chart behind Murray and Carson Wentz.
The Giants passed on McCarthy at No. 6 in the 2024 draft, selecting receiver Malik Nabers; Minnesota took McCarthy at No. 10. New York later moved up in the 2025 draft to select Dart.
