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It's a fifth-round pick for a quarterback drafted 10th overall who missed his entire rookie season due to injury and started only 10 games in his second year... If he develops into a starting quarterback, whether for us or for another team after we've developed him, it's an absolute steal in terms of trade value. If he becomes a competent backup, it's still a good deal... we do actually need a backup quarterback this year. If he fails, you've lost a fifth-round pick.
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McCarthy trade (5th-round pick) offers all upside: starter steal, backup win, or low-cost miss.

The Giants acquired quarterback J.J. McCarthy for a fifth-round pick. McCarthy was drafted 10th overall but missed his entire rookie season due to injury and started only 10 games in his second year. The trade represents significant upside: if he develops into a starting quarterback, it is an absolute steal in trade value; if he becomes a competent backup, it is still a good deal; and if he fails, the Giants have only lost a fifth-round pick, which has a low hit rate in the NFL. The Giants also needed a backup quarterback this season, making the acquisition address a roster need.

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