Mariucci on McCarthy trade: 'This was a good trade' for Giants' offense

McCarthy is slated to start at Houston

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

"This was a good trade." @stevemariucci breaks down how J.J. McCarthy will change the @Giants' offense 📝 https://t.co/7 Via @nflnetwork on X

What happened: NFL Network analyst Steve Mariucci called the Giants' acquisition of J.J. McCarthy "a good trade" and broke down how the quarterback will change New York's offense.

Why it matters: The Giants are set to start McCarthy at Houston, as coach John Harbaugh named him the starter. He was the 10th overall pick of the 2024 draft out of Michigan, selected by the Minnesota Vikings.

By the numbers: 2025 with the Vikings, per ESPN: 140 of 243 passing, 1,632 yards, 11 touchdowns, 12 interceptions in 10 games.

What to watch: McCarthy's play against the Texans will be the first test of Mariucci's read on the offense.

Sources

@NFLNetwork 2026-10-25T12:29:08.950855+00:00

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