{
  "id": 12554366,
  "title": "Giants’ JJ McCarthy officially listed as QB2 on New York’s Week 5 depth chart",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/giants-jj-mccarthy-officially-listed-as-qb2-on-new-yorks-week-5-depth",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T05:20:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/giants-jj-mccarthy-officially-listed-052016614.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New York Giants have swiftly rearranged their quarterback depth chart, officially listing JJ McCarthy as the secondary starter (QB2) behind Jameis Winston for their Week 5 matchup against the Washington Commanders. This change marks a pivotal moment in McCarthy's NFL comeback following adversity. Selected tenth overall by Minnesota in 2024, the Michigan native missed his entire rookie campaign due to a torn meniscus that necessitated surgery. He subsequently made 10 starts in 2025, recording 11 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Following his trade to the Giants for a 2027 fifth-round draft pick, McCarthy now competes with veteran Jameis Winston, who remains the unquestionable starter following his stellar Week 4 performance, throwing for 36 points. Head coach John Harbaugh hinted at McCarthy potentially overtaking Haener for the primary backup role during Monday's press conference, stating, \"I think that's a possibility. We'll see how it goes during the week, but that's definitely on the table.\" With Haener on the practice squad, McCarthy has firmly secured the QB2 designation after impressing coaches with his understanding of the offense and progress during practice. McCarthy's rapid promotion suggests the Giants are growing increasingly confident in his development.",
  "summary": "The New York Giants have wasted little time reshuffling their quarterback depth chart . JJ McCarthy has officially been listed as QB2 behind Jameis Winston ahead of New York’s Week 5 divisional showdown against the Washington Commanders. That marks another significant development in the former first-round pick’s fresh start. With Jake Haener […] The post Giants’ JJ McCarthy officially listed as…",
  "key_points": [
    "JJ McCarthy officially ranked as QB2 behind Jameis Winston.",
    "Change reflects Giants' confidence in McCarthy's development.",
    "McCarthy returns to NFL after torn meniscus sidelined him in 2024."
  ],
  "editors_take": "McCarthy leapfrogging Haener to become QB2 indicates the Giants are growing more confident in his abilities, positioning him as a potential successor to Winston.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}