Giants trade for McCarthy after Dart injury
The New York Giants are trading for Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy after losing Jaxson Dart for the rest of the 2026 NFL season.
Jaxson Dart was recently ruled out for the rest of the 2026 NFL season after suffering a knee injury that requires surgery against the Los Angeles Rams in Week Two; watch the 2026 NFL season live on Sky Sports, including every minute of the playoffs and Super Bowl LXI
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The New York Giants are trading for Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy after losing Jaxson Dart for the rest of the 2026 NFL season.
Dart suffered a year-ending knee injury early in New York's Week Two defeat to the Los Angeles Rams as they begin a new chapter in their first season under head coach John Harbaugh.
Veteran Jameis Winston replaced Dart under center and started on Sunday as the Giants beat the Tennessee Titans to improve to 2-1 on the year.
NFL Network reported that the Giants are trading a 2027 fifth-round pick to the Vikings in exchange for McCarthy, who was the 10th overall pick in the 2024 Draft.
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