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The NFL Draft is just around the corner.
The top three quarterback prospects look like somewhat of a sure thing, if there’s such a thing in the draft.
However, things get a little more complicated when Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, and Drake Maye are already off the board.
Michigan star JJ McCarthy, for instance, has been quite a polarizing player.
He was deemed a mid-to-late first-round pick before the NFL Scouting Combine, but his draft stock has risen after an impressive performance in Indianapolis.
Still, that wasn’t enough to convince NFL analyst Greg Cosell of him being a first-round pick.
Talking on the Ross Tucker Podcast, Cosell claimed that there are some legitimate concerns about him as a prospect.
He believes he’s quite raw and will be a work in progress for quite a while, stating that he was just a system player in an efficient offensive system, and questioning his actual talent as a passer:
“I would view JJ McCarthy more as a developmental prospect. I think he’s got some clear concerns,” Cosell said.
“I would view J.J. McCarthy more as a developmental prospect…I did not see him as a first round type player in terms of traits and talent.”@GregCosell calling it the way he sees it as always on the @RossTuckerPod: pic.twitter.com/hGISR8615H
— Ross Tucker Podcast (@RossTuckerPod) March 7, 2024
McCarthy’s athleticism and coachability have drawn positive reviews, and some believe he could go as high as the top 10.
Then again, others seem to believe he doesn’t have as high as an upside as other prospects, and he might need a lot of time on the sidelines before being ready to make an impact.
That’s what happens with the NFL Draft.
It’s all about taking risks and hoping it works out, and it’ll be interesting to see who’s willing to take a gamble on him.
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