Despite Patriots & Giants’ Interest, J.J McCarthy Labelled Unworthy of Being a “First-Round Pick” by NFL Legend

“New England likes McCarthy,” Mike Giardi reported, making his comeback as a writer. One of the most talked about picks from his mock draft, along with several others, was JJ McCarthy. The Michigan QB takes great pride in being the most buzzing QB in the trending market, with his roller-coaster draft stocks and popularity among teams being one of the most discussed topics of the 2024 NFL draft. The JJ McCarthy fever has reached its peak with the top seeds in the NFL draft being hot on their heels for him: the Patriots, the Vikings, or the Giants, you name them.

Yet, Keyshawn Johnson has managed to stay immune from the JJ McCarthy fever. The Undisputed co-host stands cemented on his opinion of Michigan’s QB on-field command of the ball being ‘wow!‘ enough to be on the top-three draft picks, belittling his draft stocks. “I didn’t see anything in college football that made me go, ‘Oh my God that’s the number three pick in the draft’,” Johnson admitted unapologetically.

Another reason for Johnson to go absolute ‘no-no’ in McCarthy being drafted at No.3 is the positions preceders Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels. Per Johnson, McCarthy’s talent was “not equal” to Daniels or Williams. “So you’re telling me right now that our eyes have told us that he’s equal to Caleb and Jayden Daniels? Because one and three ain’t far apart. Skip it, it’s just not okay,” Johnson said in an almost frustrated voice. But it is true? Williams-Daniels’ performance being better than McCarthy’s to place them as the best in Johnson’s view? Let’s break it down.

Caleb Williams-Jayden Daniels vs JJ McCarthy

The 2023 season was where McCarthy shined the best. The Michigan QB amassed a total of 2991 yards in the previous season, topping it off with 22 decent touchdowns and 4 interceptions. ESPN gave him a QB rating of 88.2%, ranking him 3rd.

Yes, Jayden Daniels overtakes him not only in the QB rating department with his 95.6% but also in most other departments like 3812 yardage, 40 touchdowns, and similar 4 interceptions like McCarthy.

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Whereas for Caleb Willimas, the LSU QB scrimmaged for 3633 yards, with 30 touchdowns and 5 interceptions, gaining him a QB ranking of 82.4%. Johnson’s opinion might be based on these stats, where Williams and Daniels effortlessly overtook McCarthy. However, McCarthy’s numbers, paired with his preparedness to play against the big boys in the NFL, are what makes him such an in-demand QB in the 2024 NFL draft. Also, the reason why Eliot Wolf, the de facto general manager of the Patriots, and Giants’ Brian Dabboll, are ready to wager the best of their resources just to get their hands on JJ McCarthy. So do you consider yourself a part of the McCarthy fever too, or stand with Johnson’s opinion?

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