Report: Giants acquire J.J. McCarthy, waive Jake Haener

The New York Giants are acquiring quarterback J.J. McCarthy in a trade and have waived quarterback Jake Haener, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Pelissero reported that the Giants waived Haener after acquiring McCarthy.

McCarthy was with the Minnesota Vikings in our 2025-26 data and played 10 games. He completed 140 of 243 passes for 1,632 yards, 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions, while taking 27 sacks. He also carried 37 times for 181 yards and 4 touchdowns, with 6 fumbles and 2 fumbles lost.

Haener’s data is from his 2024-25 season with the Giants, when he appeared in 8 games. He completed 18 of 39 attempts for 226 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception, and he took 6 sacks. As a runner, Haener had 11 attempts for 22 yards.

The Giants are 2-1 in the team data, with the 13th-ranked offense by EPA and the 24th-ranked defense among 32 teams. McCarthy’s Vikings are 3-0, ranking 25th in offensive EPA and second in defensive EPA among 32 teams.