Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy goes tenth overall to the Vikings in 2024 NFL Draft
Michigan quarterback JJ McCarthy has been selected No. 10 overall in the 2024 NFL Draft by the Minnesota Vikings.
McCarthy, 21, led the Wolverines to a national championship last season under current Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh.
He threw for 2,991 yards and 22 touchdowns against just four interceptions during his junior season.
The Vikings moved up from No. 11 overall to take the pick away from the Jets and get their newest quarterback.
According to ESPN Adam Schefterthe Vikings traded No. 11, a fourth-round pick and a fifth-round pick to New York for No. 10 and pick No. 203.
JJ McCarthy will be seen at the NFL Combine in March. He was selected by Minnesota on Thursday
McCarthy rolls out during the second half of the Rose Bowl in January vs. Alabama
McCarthy was among the first-round candidates who opted to stay away from Detroit and celebrate at home on Thursday night.
He planned to be surrounded by 100 people — including family members, Illinois friends, teammates and football program staffers — near the airport, about halfway between Ann Arbor, Michigan, and the draft site.
“I didn’t want to go to Detroit because I know it took a village to get me here, and I want to celebrate with them,” McCarthy told WXYZ-TV.
For Minnesota, the pick represents a new era at quarterback.
The Vikings were manned by Kirk Cousins for six seasons before he signed with the Falcons this offseason.
However, Cousins may have been surprised when his new team co-quarterback Michael Penix Jr. selected at number 8 overall.