WATCH: “He’s terrible” – CFP National Champion JJ McCarthy struggling with passing drills at the NFL Combine enrages fans on social media

J.J. McCarthy managed to find his rhythm after struggling a bit early in the Combine.

WATCH: “He’s terrible” – CFP National Champion JJ McCarthy struggling with passing drills at the NFL Combine enrages fans on social media

J.J. McCarthy struggled a bit while throwing at the Combine (Images via Imago/ X)

The Michigan Wolverines quarterback J.J. McCarthy is one of the top prospects in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft. Ahead of the anticipated event, McCarthy showed off his physical skills at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis. However, the CFP National Champion struggled a bit with the passing drills and raised a lot of eyebrows.

In a short video that went viral on social media, J.J. McCarthy could be seen struggling to hit his target during the passing skills. In the clip, the talented quarterback overthrew his intended wide receiver, which did not sit well with some fans and experts.

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The short video went viral on social media and accumulated more than 1.9 million views within just hours of posting. Check out the footage of the incident attached below.

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Despite his early struggles, McCarthy managed to find his rhythm and started to hit his targets. He even threw an impressive 60-plus yards bomb as his final throw at the event. He ended up putting on a decent show in front of his supporters. However, apart from the throwing drills, the 6’2″ and 219 pounds QB prospect did not participate in any other events, including the 40-yard dash and vertical jumps due to what he called hamstring tightness.

Still, his decent throwing drill has bolstered his draft stock. He is currently considered the 4th best quarterback in the 2024 draft class by many experts. Some experts even believe McCarthy could be drafted in the first round, but it’s unlikely considering the other quarterbacks rated higher than him.

Now, McCarthy is expected to be a late second-round or third-round draft pick. But he has certainly helped his draft stock with his performance at the Combine. He also showed off his velocity by throwing a 61 MPH pass (second-best mark) at the Combine.

Social media reacts to J.J. McCarthy’s struggles in throwing drills

Despite his decent performance, NFL fans on social media were fixated on the Michigan Wolverines QB J.J. McCarthy’s early struggle at the NFL Combine. Fans had some wild reactions to his inaccurate pass attempts.

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J.J. McCarthy (Via Imago)

Some fans believe McCarthy won’t be a good quarterback in the league since he struggled to throw wide-open passes. But, some noted that McCarthy has a great arm and has a chance at becoming a starting QB in the NFL one day. Check out some of the reactions attached below.

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Nonetheless, McCarthy has met with nearly a dozen teams, including the Atlanta Falcons and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, during the pre-draft process. He is expected to receive some interest from a few teams looking for a quarterback.

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