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Vikings trade up with Jets to 10th pick, land QB J.J. McCarthy

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With four quarterbacks going in the top eight, the Minnesota Vikings decided they couldn't wait any longer.

The Vikings traded up to the No. 10 pick with the New York Jets, moving up one spot to select Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy on Thursday night at the NFL draft.

Minnesota sent the No. 11 pick as well as a fourth-rounder and fifth-rounder to the Jets in exchange for the No. 10 pick and No. 203 pick.

McCarthy was the fifth quarterback selected Thursday night, following Caleb Williams (No. 1 to the Chicago Bears), Jayden Daniels (No.