J.J. McCarthy figures to be a first-round pick during the 2024 NFL draft, and he may have even more to offer at the professional level than he did in college since he will no longer be in Jim Harbaugh's offense at Michigan.
ESPN's Jeremy Fowler relayed opinions from NFL sources Tuesday, and the idea that McCarthy was held back in college has picked up traction with the draft approaching.
"[McCarthy] wasn't a game manager because they had to hide something—he has high-level traits," a scout said. "It's more a function of Jim Harbaugh's offense.