The Russell WIlson era in Colorado is likely over and so the Denver Broncos enter the offseason with a huge hole at quarterback to fill. Unfortunately, picking at no. 12 in the 2024 NFL Draft, it’s unlikely they will be able to land any of the Top 3 quarterbacks available in Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye.
With that being said, the Broncos could look to make a trade (like, for example, Justin Fields) or whoever is made available when the offseason starts. They could also check free agency and see which players will be available.
Nonetheless, there is still the option of using the draft to pick a quarterback without needing to trade up. After all, there are some intriguing QB talents beyond the Top 3, such as Michigan Wolverines standout JJ McCarthy.
Denver Broncos Draft JJ McCarthy in Latest Prediction
In the latest mock draft by Lance Zierlein of NFL.com, he shared his prediction that the Broncos take McCarthy with the no. 12 overall pick.
McCarthy isn’t highly rated and pales in comparison to the likes of Williams, Daniels and Maye talent-wise. However, he is someone who thrived in Jim Harbaugh’s system in Michigan and was able to lead them to the title this 2024.
If anything, McCarthy is battle-tested and should be ready to go once he enters the pros. Zierlein also mentioned that he could very well be the kind of quarterback that Denver head coach Sean Payton likes–someone with high processing skills, with good athleticism as an added bonus.
Here’s what Zierlein said about McCarthy and why the Broncos should pick him:
NFL evaluators have described McCarthy’s processing as “elite” in my conversations with them. Drew Brees was a great processer, but he didn’t have the same athletic ability that McCarthy offers. This just feels like a Sean Payton pick.
It remains to be seen how the Broncos will approach the draft, but should McCarthy be available when they pick, picking him is certainly something worth considering.
JJ McCarthy Climbing Up Draft Boards
JJ McCarthy has been climbing several draft boards in recent weeks, especially after his title success with Michigan.
Recently, he has also garnered major praise from Harbaugh, who called him the top quarterback of the 2024 NFL Draft. Overall, though, analysts consider him the fifth best QB available behind Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye and Bo Nix.
McCarthy finished the 2023 season with 2,991 yards and 22 touchdowns on 72.3 percent pass completion against just four interceptions. He also rushed for 202 yards and three touchdowns.
Sure enough, with his experience, McCarthy is more than capable of being the QB1 of an NFL franchise.
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