The Minnesota Vikings selected Michigan standout J.J. McCarthy with the No. 10 overall pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday night, and ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit believes the organization made the right call. McCarthy, who led the Wolverines to an undefeated season and the national championship before declaring, saw a rise in his draft stock …
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Vikings trade up in NFL Draft to select J.J. McCarthy after surprising fall
Every NFL Draft, there is always a wild card. This year’s was J.J. McCarthy. The Michigan quarterback and reigning national champion shot up draft boards in recent weeks, months after not even being considered a first-rounder to begin the 2023 college season. Even Jim Harbaugh, his college head coach, made the bold prediction McCarthy would be the first quarterback taken …
Read More »JJ McCarthy hints to where he might be taken in 2024 NFL Draft: 'I have somewhat of an idea'
Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy, a national title winner this past collegiate season, has been the quarterback who rose up everyone’s draft board leading into Thursday night’s start of the 2024 NFL Draft. He’s a true wild card, with rumors swirling that he could go as high as No. 2 to the Washington Commanders, or a team like the Denver Broncos or …
Read More »Hall of Famer Kurt Warner has a 'huge question' about top NFL Draft prospect J.J. McCarthy
Every year, there always seems to be one quarterback who suddenly shoots up near the top of NFL Draft boards. This year, it’s J.J. McCarthy. The Michigan quarterback entered the 2023 college football season on the outside looking in among potential top selections, but after a 15-0 national championship season, his stock has risen. He may be biased, but Jim …
Read More »Ex-NFL quarterback Donovan McNabb raises concerns over JJ McCarthy's rising draft stock
Ex-NFL quarterback Donovan McNabb is concerned that any team that drafts former Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy might be subject to buyer’s remorse. In an interview with OutKick’s “Don’t @ Me with Dan Dakich,” McNabb said he was surprised by the recent rise in McCarthy’s draft stock. Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh congratulates J.J. McCarthy after one of his second-half touchdown …
Read More »Tiki Barber suggests JJ McCarthy’s rising draft stock is a 'smokescreen,' hopes Giants pass: 'Don’t want him'
An injury cut Daniel Jones’ fifth NFL season short. The 2019 first-round draft pick ultimately appeared in six games last season. Jones inked a four-year contract extension in 2023, but the injury and his overall disappointing performances in past seasons have put his future with the New York Giants in question. The quarterback prospects in the upcoming NFL Draft have …
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