The Patriots hosted Michigan QB and potential top draft target J.J. McCarthy for dinner Sunday night, according to Christopher Price and Nicole Yang of The Boston Globe. Along with dinner, the Patriots will formally host McCarthy for a pre-draft visit in Foxborough on Monday.
The Patriots, who hold the No. 3 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft and desperately need franchise-altering quarterback talent, have already conducted pre-draft visits with LSU’s Jayden Daniels and UNC’s Drake Maye.
McCarthy has seen his stock soar over the last few months, going from a potential late first-round selection to a viable top-five pick for a team searching for a QB.