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Giants Trade 2027 Fifth for J.J. McCarthy Quarterback

By Drooid · Sep 28, 2026, 10:00 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Giants Acquire McCarthy

The New York Giants traded a 2027 fifth-round pick to Minnesota Vikings for quarterback J.J. McCarthy.
Giants acted after Jaxson Dart’s season-ending knee surgery thinned the quarterback room.
The trade is pending a physical, according to the Vikings.
He started 10 games for Minnesota, going 6-4 with 57.6% completions, 1,632 yards, 11 TDs, 12 INTs.
Vikings GM Nolan Teasley said the deal is Minnesota’s best path forward.

Summary

Vikings Seek QB

Vikings are left with only Kyler Murray and Carson Wentz on the active roster.
Both quarterbacks carry significant injury histories, raising concerns about future availability.
Minnesota began the season 3-0, largely because Wentz stepped in for the injured Murray.
GM Nolan Teasley said the trade recoups a fifth-round pick cost-effectively.
Vikings may seek another quarterback soon due to the thin depth chart.

History

Historical Context

In February 1992, Packers GM Ron Wolf traded the team’s 1992 first-round (17th overall) pick to the Atlanta Falcons for rookie quarterback Brett Favre, a move that helped reverse Green Bay’s post-1960s slump and sparked a 9-7 season that ended an 11-year playoff drought. The low-cost acquisition became a template, influencing the 2027 New York Giants’ fifth-round trade for J.J. McCarthy.

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Giants Acquire McCarthy

The New York Giants traded a 2027 fifth-round pick to Minnesota Vikings for quarterback J.J. McCarthy.
Giants acted after Jaxson Dart’s season-ending knee surgery thinned the quarterback room.
The trade is pending a physical, according to the Vikings.
He started 10 games for Minnesota, going 6-4 with 57.6% completions, 1,632 yards, 11 TDs, 12 INTs.
Vikings GM Nolan Teasley said the deal is Minnesota’s best path forward.

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