New York Giants acquire QB J.J. McCarthy in trade deal with the Vikings

[p]In exchange, the Vikings are receiving a 2027 fifth-round draft pick.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/new-york-giants/lIrBvlxF/"]New York[/a] made the move after it was announced that starting QB [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/dart-jaxson/6XThYxRe/"]Jaxson Dart[/a] would miss the rest of the season after undergoing surgery Friday to repair the meniscus and MCL in his left knee. [/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mccarthy-j-j/KODgflGe/"]McCarthy[/a] was listed as the third QB on the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/minnesota-vikings/IsfjpsbD/"]Vikings[/a] depth chart heading into this season, behind [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/murray-kyler/8Y4dibci/"]Kyler Murray[/a] and veteran [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/wentz-carson/ze3nQl4M/"]Carson Wentz[/a], after throwing for 10 touchdowns and 11 interceptions with 1,632 yards and a 57.6% completion percentage in 10 games last season as the starter.[/p][embed guid="f94e654a-7c33-4bba-a461-e81b779c75b9" url="https://x.com/AdamSchefter/status/2104604153209303233?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]Head coach John Harbaugh mentioned after yesterday's 12-7 win over the Tennessee Titans that he expects backup Jameis Winston to remain the starter heading into Week 4. [/p][p]However, this was before the deal for McCarthy was made. Winston is 25-of-49 passing in two games this season for 221 yards, no touchdowns, one interception, and a brutal 55.6 passer rating. [/p][p]The Giants signed the 32-year-old to a two-year, $13 million deal in the offseason.[/p][p]New York are 2-1 heading into Week 4, where they'll be facing the 1-2 Arizona Cardinals on October 4th.[/p][embed guid="0f04591f-c21b-4479-8797-f056cbf2a4ce" url="https://x.com/nypostsports/status/2104310747819843789?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][infobox id="20b251ad-200b-415c-a27c-559697b10377" /]