J.J. McCarthy Gets Massive Giants Role Update From John Harbaugh Ahead of Week 5

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J.J. McCarthy has moved from third-string to backup quarterback for the New York Giants ahead of Week 5. The Giants acquired him from the Minnesota Vikings in late September 2026 for a 2027 fifth-round draft pick.

After the New York Giants acquired J.J. McCarthy from the Minnesota Vikings in late September 2026 for a 2027 fifth-round pick, the former first-rounder entered a crowded quarterback situation. J.J. McCarthy was the Giants’ third-string quarterback before Week 4 but there has been a few changes now which promotes his position to a backup and […] The post J.J. McCarthy Gets Massive Giants Role Update From John Harbaugh Ahead of Week 5 appeared first on Gridiron Heroics.