JJ McCarthy can't play. That's why Harbaugh only let's him throw 5-10 times a game.

First Glance at Quarterback:

1. Drake Maye
2. Caleb Williams
3. JJ McCarthy
4. Bo Nix
5. Quinn Ewers
6. Michael Penix
7. Cameron Ward
8. Jayden Daniels

I don’t know if this is the order you think they’ll go but.. like I told everyone last year with Richardson Daniels will creep into the top 10 maybe top 5 as we get close to the draft. His numbers are great, and his combine/workout numbers will be off the charts.

JJ can play just fine, he’s the most efficient QB in college, has a surprisingly big arm, great size/athleticism combo and plays well within the design of Harbaughs offense. He’s also got plenty of experience (a lot of the top QB’s coming out this year do).


IMO he’s the most interesting of the bunch. That said, coaching matters and he needs to land with the right coach and I may only trust Harbaugh with him.

That's the order I have them in. I don't want Jayden Daniels near my team. He doesn't have the size, arm, or potential of a Richardson. Richardson is more of a Fields type of player. There's a chance he could be unlocked with the right coaching and experience. I see nothing but a pistol in my mouth if Daniels is the Bears quarterback of the future.

That's the order I have them in. I don't want Jayden Daniels near my team. He doesn't have the size, arm, or potential of a Richardson. Richardson is more of a Fields type of player. There's a chance he could be unlocked with the right coaching and experience. I see nothing but a pistol in my mouth if Daniels is the Bears quarterback of the future.

There’s going to be plenty of QB desperate teams in the top 10 of the draft this year.. we could see 5 QB’s selected in the top 10. QB’s one wouldn’t think would be considered in the 1st round today will be fallen in love with by several teams by draft day.


This is why I was critical of Poles trading the pick when he did last year -it’s come out that the Texans wanted to swap picks with the Bears last year and I guarantee Carolina would have given up the same haul to get to #2. The Bears could be sitting on 3 #1’s this year if they’d have done the deals like that.

He's said he had the deal made, but the Texans were dragging their feet. It's worked out better because the Panthers would have taken Stroud instead.

No way to know if Stroud looks as good with Carolina. As for them dragging their feet -it was weeks before the draft, plenty of time to let that offer breath.

It's not like the Texans were overflowing with offensive talent when Stroud joined. Pff rated their receivers as the worst in the league during the preseason. Stroud is doing a lot with unheralded talent around him. All the receivers with big numbers this year are because Stroud made them, not the other way around.

Doesn’t matter, different team, different coaches, different scheme and so on. There’s no guarantee Stroud looks just as good with the Panthers.


I’d also point out that the Texans defense is significantly better than Carolina. Houston is 17th overall in points per game while Carolinas defense is ranked 30th in that category.

per minute of practice/game-time/effort/wear-and-tear on his body, Caleb could make way more staying and collecting NIL one more year than what he'll make getting his shit pushed in for 24+ weeks (training camp + pre-season + season + playoffs) as a rookie in the NFL.

That's why soon as NIL started JT Daniels put himself on the market every off-season and played for a different college each of his final 3 season. This after Daniels burned 2 years of eligibility as USC's starter as a true freshman + his sophomore season (where he was actually given play calling responsibility).

Then Daniels took advantage of the COVID extra year (2 years?) of eligibility to make bank after transferring to Georgia for his true Junior year. Plays 2 years for Georgia. Jumps in the tran$fer portal, gets paid by West Virginia a nice bonus to transfer there. Plays 1 year at WVU before cashing out with Rice for his 6th/final year of eligibility.

Daniels made so much $$$ in NIL and under the table pre-NIL money he retired from football completely at the end of the season this year and is in talks to buy into an NBA franchise with his NIL/off-the-books college earnings.

Williams entered college in fall 2021, so I don't think he gets a COVID year (or 2, apparently in Daniels case) but would have 1 more year of eligibility to rack up easy-peasy NIL $$$'s playing against 18-20 year old defenders.

Donovan McNabb/Jason Campbell/RGIII/Rex Grossman/Kirk Cousins were Caleb Williams quarterback heroes growing up in Washington DC; Williams has said is lifelong dream is to lead the Redskins to a Super Bowl victory.

There's too much risk involved. The NIL money doesn't touch salary and endorsements and it puts him another year away from his second contract.

Daniels wasn't considered a surefire #1 pick. He doesn't stay in college if he were considered a first round pick.

If Washington stays at #3, I would consider trading the #1 to them. A 2026 #1 would have to be included in the package.

JJ can play just fine, he’s the most efficient QB in college, has a surprisingly big arm, great size/athleticism combo and plays well within the design of Harbaughs offense. He’s also got plenty of experience (a lot of the top QB’s coming out this year do).

We’re in a “just trade for draft picks in perpetuity” cycle.