Did Giants or Vikings win deal for QB?
USA Today • • sports
Key Points:
- The New York Giants traded a 2027 fifth-round pick to the Minnesota Vikings for quarterback J.J. McCarthy, aiming to add a starting-capable option after losing Jaxson Dart to a season-ending injury.
- McCarthy, a former No. 10 overall pick with two years left on his rookie contract, has struggled with injuries and inconsistent play, but the Giants see potential under coach John Harbaugh and offensive coordinator Matt Nagy.
- The Giants view McCarthy as a hopeful alternative to veteran Jameis Winston, who has struggled, though McCarthy is not expected to be an immediate savior but rather a developmental option.
- The Vikings, who demoted McCarthy to third-string and showed little trust in him, received a modest return and appear to have moved on from him amid uncertainty at the quarterback position with injuries to Kyler Murray and Carson Wentz.
- Overall, the trade grades to a B- for the Giants, reflecting a modest but hopeful acquisition, and a C+ for the Vikings, indicating a low return on a failed investment.
