ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the Giants have not contacted Minnesota about trading for J.J. McCarthy after Jaxson Dart was lost for the season Monday. The Vikings have three quarterbacks with injury histories, and the article argues that makes a McCarthy deal unlikely.
Minnesota’s other quarterbacks are Kyler Murray and Carson Wentz; the article says all three have significant injury histories. Murray suffered a concussion against Green Bay early in the 2026 season, and the Vikings started three different quarterbacks last year.
Vikings general manager Nolan Teasley has said he considers McCarthy part of the team’s future. The article argues Minnesota would have little reason to trade him without an exceptionally strong offer.
