Less than four months after Bill Belichick’s departure, the New England Patriots are still in the early parts of their rebuild. One big step in that process will be taken this week, however, with the team expected to select a potential franchise quarterback high in the draft.
Among the candidates to arrive in New England is J.J. McCarthy out of the University of Michigan. One of just four reported passers to visit the team at Gillette Stadium during the pre-draft process — alongside LSU’s Jayden Daniels, North Carolina’s Drake Maye, and Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. — McCarthy projects as a top-10 selection on Thursday night.