Report: New York Giants Are Locking In On This Rookie Quarterback To Replace Daniel Jones In 2024

Jones signed a four-year deal worth $160 million last year, but the contract’s structure reads more like a two-year deal worth $80 if the Giants want an early exit. Jones played poorly last season before ending the season on injured reserve. The NFL Network‘s Rich Eisen recently said the Giants were “done” with Jones.

The Giants backed up that thought by signing Former Denver Broncos starter Drew Lock this week in free agency. He’s expected to compete for the starting job in the upcoming season. But Lock could have competition from a rookie as well as Jones.

The Giants reportedly like J.J. McCarthy

According to Connor Hughes with SNY TV, the Giants have locked in on one quarterback they can take with the No. 6 pick in the draft. While the Giants are keeping multiple options open for the pick, the front office likes Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy:

“The main position to watch here is quarterback, specifically Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy. The buzz is there that he’s the player the Giants want. League sources spoke highly of McCarthy when polled by SNY. One high-ranking executive said he’ll be a “better pro than college player.”

Another general manager said he has everything teams look for — size, athleticism, arm strength, accuracy, played in a pro-style offense. He added “he’s also very coachable.”

McCarthy would likely be available at No. 6

It’s important to remember this is lying season. However, McCarthy would likely be the best quarterback available at No. 6 if the Giants could not trade up into the top three. Quarterbacks Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, and Jayden Daniels are expected to fly off the board first.

McCarthy did a lot of winning at Michigan. However, he wasn’t asked to throw as much as his likely-first-round quarterback peers in Jim Harbaugh’s offense. McCarthy operated more as a game manager and achieved great success doing so for the reigning national champions.