# J.J. McCarthy — what pundits predicted QB · Michigan 78 checkable claims from 39 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player. ## Measurables - Height: 6′3″ - Weight: 219 lb - 3-cone: 6.82 s - 20-yard shuttle: 4.23 s 2024 NFL Scouting Combine. Drills not listed were not performed. Combine results via [Pro-Football-Reference.com](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/draft/2024-combine.htm). ## What pundits expect (55 unsettled) - “Despite suffering a “hip pointer” in Sunday’s win over the Philadelphia Eagles, McCarthy is seemingly healthy and ready to start against Washington. (Week 10 vs. Commanders)” — Mike D'Abate, for 2026, said Nov 12, 2026; not settled yet - “Although it seems that McCarthy will remain in action beyond this week, if the injury acts up on him and forces him to miss time, his potential absence may be a significant blow to the NFC East-leading Giants.” — [Carter Bahns](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/carter-bahns), for 2026, said Nov 8, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ffb4b1d7-6ae3-4f2e-bb3f-696f994d1486 - J.J. McCarthy to finish QB1 (1–12) at his position, by fantasy points — Josh Shepardson, for 2026, said Nov 7, 2026; not settled yet - J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart — Mike D'Abate, for 2026, said Oct 31, 2026; not settled yet - J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart — Mike D'Abate, for 2026, said Oct 29, 2026; not settled yet - J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Oct 21, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/4062ad74-ab07-4ba5-a9db-bc2b16578517 - J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart — [Richard Sherman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/richard-sherman), for 2026, said Oct 21, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7570981d-2b5d-4d7e-8d11-2965d061d80b - J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart — [Carter Bahns](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/carter-bahns), for 2026, said Oct 21, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2fa09712-d7c1-4da0-ac65-a1cc597ed4bb - J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart — [Andrew Erickson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/andrew-erickson), for 2026, said Oct 20, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3e7a650e-08f5-41a8-9754-194df181794e - J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart — [Pat Fitzmaurice](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/pat-fitzmaurice), for 2026, said Oct 19, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b19c459d-b7e2-4a84-9a98-cd1be2a32910 - J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart — [Bob Folger](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bob-folger), for 2026, said Oct 19, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cc279ce3-d109-491a-b618-bceebcfd98f6 - J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart — [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-eisen), for 2026, said Oct 19, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ebf28fe7-1fb6-45e0-890c-5a36db95b405 - J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart — [Chris Brockman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/chris-brockman), for 2026, said Oct 19, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/adf91996-67c6-44e0-bb24-dfd9e06b7713 - J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart — [John Breech](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-breech), for 2026, said Oct 19, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2b169e80-f946-438e-92ba-580ef1f169d3 - J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart — [Mike Fanelli](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/mike-fanelli), for 2026, said Oct 18, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/da451776-83f7-4109-b378-b1483e6650da - J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart — [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani), for 2026, said Oct 18, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e38101df-80e6-45ed-a207-1b762ac8c3c3 - J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart — [Alex House](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/alex-house), for 2026, said Oct 11, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7e08af33-631e-42be-b5c4-23f5ea404a28 - “Now a lot of people say, when do you think we'll see him? If... I don't think it'll be next week. I think maybe as soon as the week after.” — [Patricia Traina](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/patricia-traina), for 2026, said Oct 5, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/04e01bae-93a5-4053-99d8-fa8465c28d2f - “Bold prediction: The Giants' newly acquired backup QB, J.J. McCarthy, will enter late in a blowout loss. (Week 4 vs. Cardinals)” — [Seth Walder](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/seth-walder), for 2026, said Oct 4, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/2136c2b6-89e5-4f73-ad78-28d4de9bb6be - J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart — [Patricia Traina](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/patricia-traina), for 2026, said Oct 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cef962d9-1175-460d-9cec-75aca6f44b7e - “We will not see McCarthy start this week, but Winston needs to be much better moving forward to keep him off the field sooner rather than later. (Week 4)” — [Rich Hribar](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-hribar), for 2026, said Sep 30, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/c95e4b48-8f5a-48d9-96ac-7bb702e9dc5f - J.J. McCarthy to be 2nd on the depth chart — Gene Clemons, for 2026, said Sep 30, 2026; not settled yet - J.J. McCarthy to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Fox Sports](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/fox-sports), for 2026, said Sep 29, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6d8b8dbe-aa50-4e05-be63-23e59419d3bd - J.J. McCarthy to disappoint at the next level — [Carter Bahns](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/carter-bahns), for 2026, said Sep 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/02341f40-99de-4692-85a8-db11b66f4966 - “But my guess is probably somewhere midseason week six, seven, eight, you know, he'll at least be ready to go.” — [Ian Rapoport](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ian-rapoport), for 2026, said Sep 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b34b40aa-92b6-4ca8-95a0-4c25741e3d19 - J.J. McCarthy to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Ian Rapoport](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ian-rapoport), for 2026, said Sep 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b34b40aa-92b6-4ca8-95a0-4c25741e3d19 - J.J. McCarthy to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Tom Pelissero](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tom-pelissero), for 2026, said Sep 25, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/f26c21be-0655-4d27-81b3-86e4c8db564f - J.J. McCarthy to be 3rd on the depth chart — [Fox Sports](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/fox-sports), for 2026, said Sep 15, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/eedb65f2-4338-4fdc-b977-8f49852baf86 - J.J. McCarthy to be 3rd on the depth chart — [Carter Bahns](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/carter-bahns), for 2026, said Sep 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/40090d54-7fc7-4871-ae7b-8fdacb7d67cf - J.J. McCarthy to be 3rd on the depth chart — [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan), for 2026, said Sep 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/054d7c3e-baca-4414-b3dd-72c4eced2725 - J.J. McCarthy to be 3rd on the depth chart — [Adam Carlson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/adam-carlson), for 2026, said Aug 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6652aaa9-0550-477b-9366-fdb9912e63a7 - J.J. McCarthy to move — “could be on the move in the next few weeks” — Benjamin Allbright, for 2026, said Aug 28, 2026; not settled yet - J.J. McCarthy to move — “done in Minnesota” — [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan), for 2026, said Aug 27, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bda53747-1adb-47b9-9dbf-70252705e1fb - J.J. McCarthy to move — “a split between McCarthy and the Vikings seems almost inevitable” — [Austin Nivison](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/austin-nivison), for 2026, said Aug 27, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9928ffcd-1549-4410-9a49-3afc94da3a1c - J.J. McCarthy to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Bryan DeArdo](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bryan-deardo), for 2026, said Aug 26, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bd269550-714b-4a52-b6e1-2ba079b58fef - J.J. McCarthy to move — “going their separate ways before the 2026 regular-season campaign begins” — [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan), for 2026, said Aug 26, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e74809bc-bf7f-4e27-bdee-64aafff3ffbc - J.J. McCarthy to be 3rd on the depth chart — [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan), for 2026, said Aug 26, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e74809bc-bf7f-4e27-bdee-64aafff3ffbc - J.J. McCarthy to be 3rd on the depth chart — [John Middlekauff](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-middlekauff), for 2026, said Aug 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d03540d3-f5c0-41d8-8968-6903ec48632c - J.J. McCarthy to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Colin Cowherd](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/colin-cowherd), for 2026, said Aug 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/a1424798-03f5-4d2c-bf17-1ea5660ac7d2 - J.J. McCarthy to be 3rd on the depth chart — [Carter Bahns](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/carter-bahns), for 2026, said Aug 23, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/8550545c-0ec2-4af1-a87c-164d21f01924 - J.J. McCarthy to be 3rd on the depth chart — [John Middlekauff](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/john-middlekauff), for 2026, said Aug 13, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/00ea6cf8-61bf-4521-9667-1573e86847cc - J.J. McCarthy to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Ian Rapoport](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ian-rapoport), for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/6b9e8a7a-c8de-4352-86e4-48e71e376c2f - J.J. McCarthy to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Devon Platana](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/devon-platana), for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/7f9257c2-cd2c-426a-8930-2afff964e6ee - J.J. McCarthy to move — [Colin Cowherd](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/colin-cowherd), for 2026, said Aug 11, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/d2c9d344-4227-4ed1-adb8-49c41768ee37 - J.J. McCarthy to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jordan-dajani), for 2026, said Aug 11, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/19a4034c-aa5b-4af7-8032-43473ee363dd - J.J. McCarthy to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Henry McKenna](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/henry-mckenna), for 2026, said Aug 10, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9025c533-03e6-4e1f-8773-b8ef2f1d46ea - J.J. McCarthy to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan), for 2026, said Aug 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/01cff256-f2a6-4304-81b2-b7aa782af3c7 - J.J. McCarthy to record 8 passing tds — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3d3b21ae-d713-4fe4-a6e1-6d36e8d8783f - J.J. McCarthy to record 140 rushing yards — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3d3b21ae-d713-4fe4-a6e1-6d36e8d8783f - J.J. McCarthy to record 3 rushing tds — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3d3b21ae-d713-4fe4-a6e1-6d36e8d8783f - J.J. McCarthy to record 7 passing interceptions — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3d3b21ae-d713-4fe4-a6e1-6d36e8d8783f - J.J. McCarthy to record 146 fantasy points — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3d3b21ae-d713-4fe4-a6e1-6d36e8d8783f - J.J. McCarthy to record 1,400 passing yards — [Walt](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3d3b21ae-d713-4fe4-a6e1-6d36e8d8783f - J.J. McCarthy to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Gregg Rosenthal](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/gregg-rosenthal), for 2026, said Mar 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/318fcb7c-07f4-415f-832d-b82798cce7ed - J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart — [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-eisen), for 2026, said Mar 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fab0ca6d-022e-4f41-b6b2-24e8356c5511 ## Settled (23) - J.J. McCarthy to move — “flip McCarthy to a quarterback-needy team next winter” — [Patricia Traina](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/patricia-traina), for 2026, said Nov 10, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b638ed13-01ca-4ea6-9384-ec7130f912c1 - J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart — [Jacob Herlin](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/jacob-herlin), for 2026, said Oct 20, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/cf4a2992-3760-464e-b540-6182ebc4457f - J.J. McCarthy to move — “traded away from the Vikings” — [Adam Carlson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/adam-carlson), for 2026, said Sep 12, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/65e3f9cf-c441-42a2-baaf-7cd3dbebafad - J.J. McCarthy to move — “could be traded before Sunday's 53-man deadline” — [Bryan DeArdo](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bryan-deardo), for 2026, said Aug 26, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bd269550-714b-4a52-b6e1-2ba079b58fef - J.J. McCarthy to make the roster — [Fox Sports](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/fox-sports), for 2026, said Sep 3, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/b907a541-ca75-49be-84dc-6d580dbbf91e - J.J. McCarthy to be 5th quarterback off the board — [Ryan Wilson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ryan-wilson), for 2026, said Sep 28, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 44.76) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/44cc5859-8b2b-4fbf-b5c0-62c635f2e357 - J.J. McCarthy to be picked “second-round grade” (picks 33–64) — [Ryan Wilson](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ryan-wilson), for 2026, said Sep 28, 2026; scored 36.92 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/44cc5859-8b2b-4fbf-b5c0-62c635f2e357 - J.J. McCarthy to move — “either traded for a late-round pick or cut at some point” — [Greg Auman](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/greg-auman), for 2026, said Sep 9, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9b8eb78e-ddfa-4274-ac8f-17b069e6b87f - J.J. McCarthy to move — “whether they trade or release them, he's not going to be there” — [Bucky Brooks](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bucky-brooks), for 2026, said Aug 30, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/10c3797b-f9e0-41ca-a2a3-5d765a242a79 - J.J. McCarthy to move — “might be dealt before cut day” — [Bryan DeArdo](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/bryan-deardo), for 2026, said Aug 27, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/1efd361e-309f-48ba-ab0a-28d77ff76942 - J.J. McCarthy to move — “eventually he will need a second chance somewhere else” — [Matthew Coller](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/matthew-coller), for 2026, said Aug 25, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/9ffe221e-9c07-4fd5-9e59-a767ffbc691c - J.J. McCarthy to make the roster — [Fox Sports](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/fox-sports), for 2026, said Aug 31, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/dcd95051-2c24-4226-be5d-ff36732ce5dc - J.J. McCarthy to outplay his draft cost (round eleven) — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2025, said Aug 10, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fb4dac48-8a62-4706-b0a6-9e6e1af0a3c4 - J.J. McCarthy to be picked “surefire early first-round pick; fourth quarterback off the board” (picks 1–135) — [Dan Pizzuta](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/dan-pizzuta), for 2024, said Apr 24, 2024; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5648857f-9be3-41af-884b-cbb2b689d580 - J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart — [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-eisen), for 2025, said Feb 27, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 91.67) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/29ea2738-79a2-4be9-aa45-e794cd3848fb - J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart — [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-eisen), for 2025, said Feb 13, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 91.67) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/3e3e89c3-6f3a-42c8-8970-f848797f8e6d - J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart — [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/rich-eisen), for 2025, said Oct 6, 2025; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 91.67) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/bdb0846e-88b6-4111-b16c-586fd6fc0435 - J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart — [Peter Schrager](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/peter-schrager), for 2025, said Mar 27, 2025; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 91.67) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/617a25dc-b41d-4138-a72e-9c83452bf558 - J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart — [Colin Cowherd](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/colin-cowherd), for 2025, said Mar 14, 2025; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 91.67) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/ae264f30-a1f1-47d1-a9bd-c0d58ebe92f1 - J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart — [Ian Rapoport](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/ian-rapoport), for 2025, said Mar 13, 2025; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 91.67) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fad27a94-ad45-41f2-87d5-f445427911fe - J.J. McCarthy to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2025, said Aug 10, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/fb4dac48-8a62-4706-b0a6-9e6e1af0a3c4 - J.J. McCarthy to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2025, said Jun 29, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/e7b414f5-0aba-48e0-afd9-1da70ed5dd9d - J.J. McCarthy to be 4th quarterback off the board — [Dan Pizzuta](https://missedtakes.co/pundits/dan-pizzuta), for 2024, said Apr 24, 2024; scored 70.71 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 44.76) — https://missedtakes.co/opinions/5648857f-9be3-41af-884b-cbb2b689d580 --- Page: https://missedtakes.co/nfl/players/j-j-mccarthy Method: https://missedtakes.co/methodology