As NFL teams evaluate the 2024 quarterback class, their judgment of McCarthy aligns more closely with Harbaugh’s than previously thought.
According to Dane Brugler, an NFL Draft expert for The Athletic, McCarthy is expected to be selected in the top 12 picks in 2024. He also did not rule out McCarthy finishing as high as sixth overall.
McCarthy is expected to stand out throughout the pre-draft process, particularly in meetings with NFL teams. The reigning first-team All-Big Ten quarterback has been invited to the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, where he is expected to wow teams with his football IQ, leadership, and manner.
While there were some concerns late in the 2023 season about McCarthy’s drop in production and the Wolverines’ offense pulling the football away from him more, the consensus is that it was a reflection of Michigan’s current success.