ORLANDO, Fla. — Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh continued his reward for Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy on the league assembly Monday, calling McCarthy’s professional day the very best he has ever seen and doubling down on his perception that he’s the very best quarterback within the NFL draft.
“I feel he performs quarterback the very best of any quarterback within the draft,” mentioned Harbaugh, seemingly emphasizing McCarthy’s command of an offense. “He is unbelievable. So, huge market, small market. Chilly climate, sizzling climate, it will not matter.”
Harbaugh and McCarthy led Michigan to the nationwide championship in January earlier than Harbaugh left for the NFL. Since then, Harbaugh has touted his former quarterback’s expertise at each alternative. Monday was the most recent instance, as Harbaugh cited the assorted scouts and normal managers stunned at how effectively McCarthy threw and impressed them in conferences.
“That was the very best throwing day I’ve ever seen,” Harbaugh mentioned. “Like I predicted, as soon as they have been round him, I used to be listening to the tales about how he’s on the board, how he’s on the sphere, the little issues, the intangibles. I imply, it was completely no shock in any way. However yeah, there was raving, and it was nice to listen to and unbelievable to listen to.”
A clip of a 60-yard go to operating again Blake Corum from McCarthy’s professional day went viral; it was the form of throw McCarthy advised reporters he wished to show he might full.
ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr.’s newest mock draft initiatives McCarthy going No. 11 to the Minnesota Vikings. Kiper has quarterbacks Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye going forward of McCarthy.