QB prospect J.J. McCarthy reportedly set for pre-draft visit with Patriots
McCarthy is the third quarterback known to travel to Foxborough for a Top 30 visit ahead of the draft.
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Another top quarterback prospect is reportedly heading to Gillette Stadium for a pre-draft visit with the Patriots.
J.J. McCarthy is scheduled to meet with New England the week of April 15, according to The MMQB’s Albert Breer.
The Michigan product joins LSU’s Jayden Daniels and UNC’s Drake Maye as the three quarterback prospects known to visit Foxborough for meetings with the Patriots ahead of the draft. Maye met with the team on Friday, while Daniels is reportedly set to meet with the front office on Monday and visit Gillette on Tuesday.
McCarthy, 21, is coming off a national championship victory and a perfect 15-0 season with the Wolverines. He started all 15 games for Michigan and put up impressive numbers to help lead his team to the title.
McCarthy logged 2,991 passing yards and threw 22 touchdowns compared to four interceptions in 2023. His 72.3 completion percentage ranked in the top 10 among CFB quarterbacks.
Despite playing for three years and opting to declare for the draft, McCarthy’s career stats impress, too. He started 13 of 14 possible games under center for Michigan in 2022, logging 2,719 yards and 22 touchdowns. McCarthy also scored five rushing touchdowns as a sophomore, two more than his 2023 total.
He appeared in 11 contests during his rookie year.
Amid draft buzz surrounding Daniels, Maye, and the Patriots, McCarthy has done a good job inserting himself into the conversation regarding who New England should take with the No. 3 overall pick. So much so that Eliot Wolf, the Patriots’ scouting director, is reportedly “pushing hard” to select McCarthy.
Exactly what the Patriots will do with their Day 1 pick is uncertain. Nevertheless, the team is doing their due diligence with several top-tier signal-callers.
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