J.J. McCarthy as a prospect does not hold up in hindsight
· Yahoo Sports
Looking back on previous draft classes and comparing them to current ones is something that has happened and will continue to happen time after time. For the quarterback position, especially, folks are always getting hindsight when discussing them as prospects.
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In the case of J.J. McCarthy, things are no different. In fact, ESPN's Matt Miller discussed him, recently ranking Fernando Mendoza among recent classes as the expected number one overall pick. Within his rankings, he has Mendoza one spot above McCarthy at the eighth spot, which means, fittingly, McCarthy is ranked ninth.
Miller discusses McCarthy, the draft prospect, writing, "McCarthy left Michigan following his true junior season after leading the Wolverines to a national championship. Scouts were concerned about his relative lack of experience and eye-popping production in Jim Harbaugh's offense, which was predicated on the run game and stout defense. Following a strong predraft process, McCarthy was my No. 4 quarterback in the 2024 class. But if he had stayed an extra year at Michigan, there's no doubt he would've been the No. 1 QB in 2025."
Now, obviously, the Vikings cannot help who falls to them in a draft, or what class they decide is the one to get a quarterback. However, the team has seemed to turn a corner on McCarthy and is ready to move on despite just one year as a starter. 2026 will prove to be a big year, but seeing that the potential is there for so much more, being a top ten quarterback in this grouping means not all hope should be lost.
This article originally appeared on Vikings Wire: NFL Draft: J.J. McCarthy as a prospect does not hold up in hindsight