Is J.J. McCarthy an NFL-ready QB, Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, 1st round WR too risky? | THE HERD

NFL Network draft analyst Lance Zierlein joins Colin Cowherd to discuss whether Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy is an NFL-ready QB amidst various scouting reports on the National Champion. He then explains why he 'barely' ranks USC QB Caleb Williams over LSU's Jayden Daniels. Watch as Zierlein also breaks down why taking an offensive lineman is more crucial than a wide receiver in the first round.
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Is J.J. McCarthy an NFL-ready QB, Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, 1st round WR too risky? | THE HERD
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[@PianoUniverse]

As a Raider fan I hope JJ goes to Denver.

[@TruMonty]

According to this guy there isn’t a single pro bowl caliber player in the draft

[@brooksorlando4510]

I will admit JJ is closest to guys like Quinn/Harrington/Sanchez, but I have a feeling he's gonna be good.. he's got a stronger arm than Colin is giving him credit for. He just turned 21. A lot of it really was circumstantial. He was just operating system Harbaugh gave him. Every game tho, he would make a couple high level NFL plays. I can see A Smith comp in terms of his pros play style, but he's a stronger athlete. He's like Alex Smith+. That's potentially a really good QB in the right situation. My prediction...Colin is gonna look back 5 yrs from now and realize he was undervaluing JJ. But he'll skate around it and justify himself like he always does haha

[@enlightenedrogue3871]

Colin started spewing his anti JJ narrative months ago. And he just will not let it go! He’s gonna look stupid when JJ does great things in the NFL.

[@MrSilus2000]

The Colorado state player is way better wait for him. An actual baller not a guy that needs ppl to make excuses for him

[@tristangregory2378]

J J McCarthy does t have a good arm? I think you have to question the whole scouting report with that statement?

[@petert834]

I'd actually like to see the hit/miss rate on the other rounds as well. I'd like to know if the hit rate on WRs actually rises relative to other positions.

[@pimpnamedslickback7780]

I think it does in round 2

[@scottgreen2042]

Lance is everywhere now. Great job Lance. Making H town proud.

[@TheDeanthedon]

The danger with the concept of not assuming jj can’t do something because he hasn’t been asked to is the inverse that maybe he wasn’t asked because he can’t.

[@gneisenau89]

Packers found two team HOF WRs in second round in recent years: Davante Adams and Jordy Nelson. When the team has used a first round pick on a WR it has hit at about a 50% rate. Sterling Sharpe, taken 7th overall in 1988, might have approached Jerry Rice's numbers except for his unfortunate neck injury that ended his career after seven seasons. Javon Walker, taken 20th overall in 2002, wasn't exactly a bust. He had a decent career, but many wide receivers taken later in the draft performed as well or better..

[@alexiscollazo4907]

Remember colin cowherd thought Sam Darnold was a can't miss QB 😂😂😂😂

[@enlightenedrogue3871]

Keep looking for moral support Colin - you gonna look like a fool buddy boy when JJ is very successful in the NFL!

[@Eagle3552-fn1pe]

Man that dude doesn't get any consequences 😅

[@seanspreckelsen3496]

Wrs in the first round have hit FAAAAAR more in recent years. Just in the past 4 drafts, in the first round, you have chase, jefferson, waddle, smith, lamb, aiyuk, wilson, olave. All top tier wrs. 2020, 21, 22 were all very good for wrs taken in the first. And we still have yet to see some of their ceilings. (This is why i dont count 23 draft picks yet, but zay flowers is a beast). Times change, scouting changes, level of talent at the college level for specific positions change. Harrison jr, nabers, and odunze are all going to be legit at the next level

[@numberthree267]

Lance knows his stuff.

[@tomcollins5112]

The Packers drafted James Lofton and Sterling Sharpe in the first round. Also Don Hutson. So no, their prejudice against drafting receivers in the first round has not been "forever".

[@MrSilus2000]

JJ should never have even been discussed. We know what he is.

[@MrSilus2000]

JJ McCarthy??? The media is pulling one 😂

[@PastorTrue93]

8:35 Darrius Heyward Bey & Tavon Austin we’re severely overdrafted. If they went in the 2nd round like they should have, they probably would be looked at differently.

[@DevG-]

Cherry picked stats at the end. Look back at past 5 seasons WR hit rate is likely double close to triple the graphic used. Different game than 2000s football Collin

[@negative2positve380]

I've seen this guy mock drafts online for years. Now that i hear him talk, i cant take his work seriously.

[@brent415ful]

Wow this draft process must have been rough on Daniel Jeremiah

[@wpl8275]

Both McCarthy and Maye aren't ready. McCarthy needs more reps and some refinement and Maye needs a whole lot of work.

[@tanksherman9875]

Packers fan here. Crossing my fingers that the Bears take Caleb and pass on Daniels. Daniels is electric and terrifying. My comp for Daniels is a more accurate Michael Vick without the dog murdering.

[@freezerburn9138]

The cowherd intro was a total bash on McCarthy from “” an anonymous source. I hope Colin Cowher is man enough to admit when he is wrong and JJ McCarthy. You can tell he’s one of those dudes that really never watched this film.

[@rubearch24]

Jayden pocket foot work is better than caleb

[@Fourwedge]

I don't know about this Uncle Colin stuff

[@edzip6963]

sounds like Tim Tebow

[@antball775]

There will be a run on o lineman best believe go look at Detroit what turn them around Sewell and that big o line they really dominated and should have went to the Super Bowl

[@Ness315]

"just because we've never seen him do it, doesn't mean he can't do it" is shaky logic lol

[@mindyourbuisness8104]

The packers of had 30 years of hall of fame qb play and won 2 super bowls. Why should anyone care what they do

[@Petestakes]

Imagine JJ lands in Miami?

[@johnswanson3741]

Jayden Daniels = Justin Fields 2.0

[@woodstocknation1961]

No QB in this draft is ready day one. Especially CW

[@JediRiderJoe]

I don't understand the hype on McCarthy. Just because MI won the National Championship, that does not make him a good QB. If you look at his statistics against ranked teams, he was not good at all.

[@Nighthawk0009]

You know Sam Darnold was pretty hyped in college. Is JJ going to be exceedingly better? Better enough to give up multiple high picks? Or a vanilla run of the mill quarterback? Would roll the dice for Jayden and that’s it.

[@michaelarnold838]

Vanilla! RACIST

[@christiansolid1702]

Im actually upset that none of these people are being held accountable for their missed evaluation of other players.. CW is point 1 better then The second best QB??? Are we watching the same tape??? 😂.. CW by a lanslide and its not even close 😂

[@drinkmorecareless]

Every single year, Colin tries to recreate the clickbait beef he got out of Baker Mayfield.

[@B.Piercesports]

Was aaron freaking rodgers a nfl ready qb? They had to change his throwing motion he didn't start til his 4th year after he stepped in for Brett vs the cowboys.

[@benden5095]

No way I'm drafting Caleb Williams #1. Dude is more concerned with finger nail polish and lips shade that being a great QB.

[@tracyenglish9998]

JJ has as good of an arm as all the other QBs in this class. And he is capable of making plays off script

[@acito_20]

Eagles need to grab that C

[@drazi12]

He needs to let his hair go. It's okay

[@safromnc8616]

None of these QBs are NFL ready & IDK if any of them ever will be...I wouldn't draft any of these clowns....

[@TheCEOXPerience]

the Bears don't have the guts but Penix is the best pro ready QB

[@Jay-ci4to]

Man forget pro ready, Mac jones was the best pro ready qb I. The 2021 draft and look where he at, give me the most talented

[@user-yw5wd5td5d]

Tim Tebow 2.0 they can be twins

[@tyalprince]

Caleb Williams haters literally are deranged at this point

[@tjayd1225]

How many times do ppl in the nfl have to complain about Caleb’s nails before Colin takes it seriously?

[@austinshannon4197]

Well if all the qb’s in the 2024 NFL Draft I’d say JJ is the most ready considering he came in first place last year of all the qb’s by winning the national title and also going undefeated the entire season. Caleb, the so called chosen one and Jayden also a so called chosen one have never came in first place by winning the national title. Just like Lamar Jackson of the NFL.

[@darrentoth155]

Leading Alpha males takes a very special person... Crying,dresses and nail painting is not that guy

[@RB-.-]

If its 1957 maybe

[@jimmylowe1233]

Sounds about right to me

[@benchauncey7900]

Joe alt

[@apollocreed7668]

Flop top hair Michigan QB is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay overrated.