Commanders favorites sign McCarthy
NFC East team, Washington Commanders emerge as favorites to sign Michigan quarterback, J.J. McCarthy in this year’s NFL Draft. According to a report, some NFL executives believe Commanders General Manager Adam Peters will pick J.J. McCarthy with the No. 2 pick in this year’s draft. There’s no doubt now that Caleb Williams will head to the Bears with the No. 1 pick so the next selection could surprise many talking heads throughout the league. It’s a mystery of who the Commanders may select after rumors of Jayden Daniels or Drake Maye being in the mix.
This is just one perspective as Mike Garofolo said 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’s 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’s Albert Breer, the 21-year-old signal-caller met not only the Commanders but also the Seahawks and Patriots ahead of his Pro Day.
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’re zeroing on a quarterback in this year’s 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 McCar
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