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With No. 9 taken in New York, J.J. McCarthy switches to No. 18
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With No. 9 taken in New York, J.J. McCarthy switches to No. 18
Facebook Twitter Email Nine is no more. In more ways than one.Giants quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who created a game-day alter ego he dubbed NINE after his jersey number, won’t be wearing it in New York.Tight end Isaiah...
Giants QB J.J. McCarthy’s starting odds are here after Vikings trade gives Jameis Winston competition
The New York Giants traded for J.J. McCarthy from the Minnesota Vikings on Monday as a way to at least provide competition for Jameis Winston in the quarterback room. After Winston's poor performance in the 12-7 Week 3...
Why the Minnesota Vikings traded J.J. McCarthy to the New York Giants
Watch Now Why the Vikings traded McCarthy to the Giants Mike Florio and Chris Simms react to J.J. McCarthy being traded from the Vikings to the Giants, examining the quarterback’s time in Minnesota and why it was time...
J.J. McCarthy was a ‘bad fit’ with Kevin O’Connell and Minnesota Vikings
Watch Now McCarthy was a ‘bad fit’ with O’Connell, Vikings Mike Florio and Chris Simms examine why things didn’t work out for J.J. McCarthy in Minnesota, analyzing the former first-round pick’s shortcomings with the...
Vikings’ Kevin O’Connell details ’emotional’ conversation with JJ McCarthy after Giants trade
After a devastating knee injury to second-year starter Jaxson Dart and some inconsistent performances from Jameis Winston, culminating in a touchdown-free victory over Tennessee, the New York Giants have made a move in...
Vikings GM breaks silence on JJ McCarthy trade with Giants
The Minnesota Vikings have trusted their ferocious defense to propel them to a 3-0 record and early lead in the NFC North, but a lack of roster balance has limited their ceiling before. Although the long and short-term...
Grading NFL trades: Who won the J.J. McCarthy deal, Giants or Vikings?
Let's grade deals ahead of the 2026 NFL trade deadline, which will pass on Tuesday, November 10, at 4 p.m. ET. When grading trades, I evaluate them for each team based on on-field impact, cap implications, draft...
J.J. McCarthy trade grades for Giants, Vikings as 9 officially goes bust
Not much has gone to plan when it comes to the quarterback position in recent years for either of the Minnesota Vikings or the New York Giants. The Vikings drafted J.J. McCarthy 10th overall in 2024 to be their...
Sources: Giants acquire QB McCarthy from Vikings for 2027 pick
Sep 28, 2026, 12:18 PM ET The New York Giants are trading for Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Mike Garafolo. The Giants are sending a...
New York Giants acquire J.J. McCarthy in trade with Minnesota Vikings
Watch Now McCarthy enters 'good situation' with Giants Chris Simms gives his instant reaction to the Vikings trading J.J. McCarthy to the Giants, explaining why he likes the quarterback's fit in New York with Jaxson...
J.J. McCarthy trade grades for Giants, Vikings after QB goes to New York for draft pick
NFLLet’s hand out some grades for the Giants-Vikings trade involving J.J. McCarthySep 28, 2026, 4:37 PM UTC(Photo by Bailey Hillesheim/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Icon Sportswire via Getty ImagesMark Schofield is...
Giants trade with Vikings for JJ McCarthy after another Jameis Winston stinker
The New York Giants' 2026 season had a major wrench thrown into it in Week 2 when starting quarterback Jaxson Dart went down with a devastating knee injury that will end his second season. Jameis Winston filled in for...
Vikings send J.J. McCarthy to the Giants for a 2027 fifth-round pick
Facebook Twitter Email The J.J. McCarthy experiment in Minnesota has ended. In New York, it’s just beginning.Per multiple reports, the Vikings have traded the tenth overall pick in the 2024 draft to the Giants. In...