With the 2024 NFL Draft to begin Thursday at 8 p.m. ET, many young athletes will see their dreams realized. One player expecting to hear his name called is Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s'NFL Draft odds for QB J.J. McCarthy and tab which team will draft him — just one of many SportsbookWire’s expert NFL picks and predictions.
There are a ton of ways that Thursday could go, but McCarthy is almost guaranteed to hear his name called in the 1st round. There is a wide range of where he could be selected though, with CBS Sports’ most recent mock draft pegging him as the 3rd overall pick, while Pro Football Focus had him getting selected at No. 9.
McCarthy helped lead the NCAA Championship-winning Wolverines last season. He ended both the 2022 and 2023 seasons with 22 passing touchdowns and a total of 9 interceptions. McCarthy showed great improvement as well, including his completion rate by 7% each of his 3 seasons at Michigan.
While McCarthy isn’t the big name that projected No. 1 overall pick QB Caleb Williams out of USC is, he’s a proven winner and should be among the first 30 players taken in the 2024 NFL Draft.