As the NFL draft is fast approaching many notable prospects are sliding in the mock drafts, and many are shooting up the leader boards. Most notably is Michigan National Champion J.J. McCarthy, who is now reported to be the favorite to be the No. 2 pick for the Washington Commanders.
NFL Reports Has Washington Commanders Taking J.J. McCarthy
The team is almost certain to select a quarterback, and while many think the team will select Jayden Daniels at No. 2, new reports are saying that the favorite is McCarthy. NFL analyst Tom Pelissero reported that many executives around the league think that the Commanders are shockingly going to take McCarthy at No 2. overall in this years draft.
“It’s been really interesting, because everyone’s always trying to figure out, especially at the top of the draft, what the other teams are doing. When I’ve had conversations here, with executives from other teams who know Adam Peters well, know the situation well, the most popular answer to what they do at No. 2 is J.J. McCarthy,” he reported from the NFL owners meetings on Monday.
Maybe Jim Harbaugh Knows What He Is Talking About
While these are the new reports coming out now, Jim Harbaugh has been on McCarthy for years as he got an up close look at the quarterback in college. Harbaugh has continued to throw tons of praise about McCarthy claiming that he is the best quarterback in this years draft.
Now it appears that teams and executives agree with Harbaugh. If the quarterback is the second pick off the board, Harbaugh and the league must know something many fans don’t. On McCarthy’s pro day, Harbaugh continued to shower the prospect with praise saying:
“I think he plays quarterback the best of any quarterback in the draft,” Harbaugh said. “He’s incredible. So, big market, small market. Cold weather, hot weather, it won’t matter.”
McCarthy has slowly been creeping up, and now reports have him going at No. 2.