The hype around Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy continues to rise a month out from the 2024 NFL Draft.
Once regarded as a second-round pick at best, the 21-year-old signal caller cemented his status as a first-round lock after leading the Wolverines to a national championship earlier this year.
But since the NFL Scouting Combine, McCarthy has continued to see his stock soar among talent evaluators and draft projections — with some tabbing him as a likely top-10 selection next month for a desperate team in need of a quarterback.
The Patriots are one of these teams in search of a future franchise fixture at QB.