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McCarthy (hip) was listed as a full participant in Tuesday's practice, Dan Salomone of the Giants' official site reports.

McCarthy was sidelined for most of the third quarter of this past Sunday's 19-11 win over the Eagles after sustaining a painful hip pointer, but he was able to finish out the game. Head coach John Harbaugh expressed confidence afterward that the injury wouldn't be anything that jeopardized McCarthy's status for Thursday's game against the Commanders, and the quarterback's ability to take every rep Tuesday clears the way for him to start on a short week. Through two starts and two appearances off the bench with the Giants, McCarthy has completed 43 of 68 pass attempts (63.2 percent) for 622 yards (9.1 YPA), one touchdown and one interception to go with 51 yards on nine carries.

The Dolphins placed Willis (core) on injured reserve Tuesday.

As anticipated, Miami elected to move Willis to IR after an MRI on Monday revealed that his lingering groin issue and developed into a more concerning core-muscle injury that would require some time off. Willis is expected to treat the injury with a regimen of rest and rehab, leaving the Dolphins optimistic that he'll be able to return to action before the end of the season. With his move to IR keeping him sidelined for at least the next four games, however, the Dolphins will move forward with second-year player Kyle McCord as their new starting quarterback in the interim.

The Dolphins are expected to place Willis on injured reserve after an MRI on Monday revealed a core-muscle injury, Tom Pelissero of Netflix reports.

Per Marcel Louis-Jacques of ESPN.com, Willis had been battling a groin injury and received regular treatment over the past two weeks, and while the issue hadn't affected his availability for practices, it impacted his mobility in games. With the MRI revealing that the groin concern has morphed into a core-muscle injury, the Dolphins will opt to shut him down through at least Week 14, but the team expects him to return before the end of the season. Kyle McCord will step in for Willis as the Dolphins' new starting quarterback beginning with Sunday's game at Indianapolis.

Murray is considered week-to-week due to a Grade 2 hamstring strain and isn't expected to be available for Sunday's game against the Packers, James Palmer of Bleacher Report reports.

Murray -- who was previously sidelined for the Vikings' Week 2 win over the Bears while recovering from a concussion -- missed his second game of the season in Monday's 23-6 loss to the Bills on account of the hamstring injury. Carson Wentz drew the start in place of Murray, but both quarterbacks will move into reserve roles moving forward after the Vikings acquired Kirk Cousins from the Raiders on Tuesday in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick. After bringing Murray aboard on a one-year deal in free agency, the Vikings were hopeful the 2019 No. 1 overall pick would bounce back in a new locale, but he posted modest numbers (64.9 percent completion rate, 6.6 yards per attempt, 5:3 TD:INT, 167 rushing yards) and generally struggled to move the offense over his six appearances. Once healthy, Murray should settle in as the Vikings' No. 2 quarterback, but Wentz will likely serve as Cousins' top backup against Green Bay.

Mendoza will take over as the Raiders' new starting quarterback beginning with Sunday's game versus the Seahawks after Las Vegas traded Kirk Cousins to Minnesota on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

The No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft has opened his professional career on the bench, with his lone action to date coming during a garbage time of a blowout loss to the Patriots in Week 5. However, with the 4-5 Raiders shipping out Cousins for a 2027 third-round pick, the 23-year-old Mendoza will now be thrust into his first extended NFL playing time and will face a pair of tough defenses off the bat, as he'll follow up the matchup against the Seahawks with a road game in Denver in Week 11. Mendoza had underwhelming numbers over his three preseason appearances (25-for-45 passing for 240 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions with four carries for 15 yards), but he's reportedly been "tearing it up in practice" during the regular season and has given the Raiders optimism that he's ready to lead the offense, per Matt Zenitz of CBSSports.com.

The Vikings acquired Cousins from the Raiders on Tuesday in exchange for a 2027 third-round pick, Tom Pelissero of Netflix reports.

Minnesota had rolled to a 6-2 start to the season on the back of an elite defense, but the poor play of Kyler Murray (hamstring) and Carson Wentz under center had been a major concern that may have capped the team's potential of securing a playoff spot and making a deep run. The return of Cousins -- who previously directed the Minnesota offense from 2018 through 2023 -- should give the Vikings a notable upgrade over Murray and Wentz and help prop of the fantasy value of all of the team's key skill-position players. After a disappointing two-year run in Atlanta, Cousins bounced back nicely in Las Vegas to begin the season, completing 64.1 percent of his throws for 2,340 passing yards and a 20:8 TD:INT through nine games. His departure from Las Vegas will clear the way for 2026 No. 1 overall pick Fernando Mendoza to take over as the team's new starting quarterback.

The 49ers fielded trade inquiries in Jones from the Vikings leading up to Tuesday's deadline, but the quarterback is expected to remain in San Francisco, Dianna Russini of BetUS TV reports.

Even though starting quarterback Brock Purdy has been a leading MVP candidate through the halfway point of the season, the 49ers still place a premium value on Jones as an insurance option in the event Purdy misses time due to injury. As such, the 49ers' asking price for Jones was too rich for the Vikings, who have since pivoted their focus to acquiring Kirk Cousins from the Raiders prior to the deadline.

The Vikings have identified Cousins as a "prime trade candidate" ahead of Tuesday's trade deadline, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

After dropping to 4-5 and three games behind the Broncos and Chiefs in the loss column in the AFC West following a 21-point loss to the 49ers on Sunday, the Raiders could be compelled to move some veteran pieces ahead of the deadline. Cousins would be an especially appealing target for the Vikings, as he has two years of experience running head coach Kevin O'Connell's offense from their past time together in Minnesota and could be easily plugged into the starting role beginning in Week 10 at Green Bay. The 38-year-old Cousins has enjoyed a resurgent season in Las Vegas, completing 64.1 percent of his passes for 7.4 yards per attempt and a 20:8 TD:INT through nine games. Meanwhile, Minnesota's quarterbacks -- Kyler Murray (hamstring), Carson Wentz and Max Brosmer -- have completed just 60.9 percent of passes for 6.4 YPA and an 8:5 TD:INT.

McCarthy (hip) was spotted on the field for the media-access portion of Tuesday's practice, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.

Listed as a limited participant on Monday's practice estimate when the Giants merely held a walkthrough, McCarthy looks poised to take more on-field reps Tuesday. Whether that translates into a "full" listing won't be known until the Giants release their second injury report of the week once Tuesday's practice concludes, but McCarthy's presence on the field is nonetheless a positive sign ahead of Thursday's game against the Commanders. McCarthy dealt with a hip pointer during the Giants' Week 9 win over the Eagles, but he was able to finish out the game after briefly checking out in the third quarter.

The Cardinals signed Aguilar off the Jaguars' practice squad Tuesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com reports.

Arizona has yet to announce a corresponding move, but top quarterback Gardner Minshew could be headed to injured reserve after sustaining a torn ACL in Sunday's loss to the Seahawks that may require season-ending surgery. An undrafted rookie out of Tennessee, Aguilar joins fellow rookie Carson Beck and veteran journeyman Josh Johnson as the healthy options in the Cardinals' quarterback room. Aguilar will likely settle in as the No. 3 option on the depth chart if Minshew is indeed placed on IR.