{"id":167506,"date":"2024-03-27T12:00:05","date_gmt":"2024-03-27T16:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=167506"},"modified":"2024-03-26T19:44:38","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T23:44:38","slug":"commanders-favorites-sign-mccarthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2024\/03\/27\/commanders-favorites-sign-mccarthy\/","title":{"rendered":"NFC East Team Emerge as Favorites to Sign Michigan Quarterback"},"content":{"rendered":"

NFC East team, Washington Commanders emerge as favorites to sign Michigan quarterback, J.J. McCarthy<\/a> in this year\u2019s NFL Draft. According to a report<\/a>, some NFL executives believe Commanders General Manager Adam Peters will pick J.J. McCarthy with the No. 2 pick in this year\u2019s draft. There\u2019s no doubt now that Caleb Williams will head to the Bears with the No. 1 pick<\/a> so the next selection could surprise many talking heads throughout the league. It\u2019s a mystery of who the Commanders may select after rumors of Jayden Daniels or Drake Maye being in the mix.<\/p>\n

This is just one perspective as Mike Garofolo said<\/a> other teams think Washington is locking in on Daniels. The thing is that no one knows until they obviously make their draft pick so it\u2019s a speculation game. McCarthy is fresh off a national championship win with the Wolverines alongside new Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh. According to Sports Illustrated\u2019s Albert Breer<\/a>, the 21-year-old signal-caller met not only the Commanders but also the Seahawks and Patriots ahead of his Pro Day.<\/p>\n

Washington is entering a new era this 2024 season with Peters and new head coach Dan Quinn. The team went 4-13 last season and traded Sam Howell to the Seattle Seahawks which appears they\u2019re zeroing on a quarterback in this year\u2019s draft. The Commanders recently signed Marcus Mariota as insurance at the start of free agency. He’s obviously showing something that the Commanders like which could turn them as favorites to sign McCarthy.<\/p>\n

Last season, McCarthy notched 2,991 passing yards, 22 touchdowns and four interceptions while leading the Wolverines to a national championship. He doesn\u2019t have the same numbers as other quarterback prospects but he\u2019s still showing Washington something they like.<\/p>\n

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WOW\u2026 The #Commanders<\/a> will DRAFT J.J. McCarthy with the 2nd overall pick, the belief amongst executives who know general manager Adam Peters said.<\/p>\n

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(Via NFL Network) pic.twitter.com\/syagnAaFc5<\/a><\/p>\n

— MLFootball (@_MLFootball) March 25, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n