NFL Combine Week Is Here! That means that by performing well in workouts, interviews, and tests, eighteen Michigan football players will have the chance to increase their draft stock. Under Jim Harbaugh and Ben Herbert, Michigan athletes have a history of exhibiting exceptional physical attributes in the combine, which has elevated their draft stock.

Mazi Smith, for instance, advanced to the first round last year after completing 34 bench press repetitions. Luke Schoonmaker was selected in the second round because to his outstanding all-around combine. But DJ Turner, the cornerback whose exceptional athleticism propelled him into the second round, may have improved their draft position more than anybody else.
It should be much the same this year. I would expect a lot of athletes to demonstrate exceptional physical attributes, which would greatly increase their draft stock. Guys like Roman Wilson, Kris Jenkins, and numerous others need to gain from this. However, we’re going to focus on just one player today. JJ McCarthy, a quarterback.

McCarthy is seen by several media figures as a fairly controversial candidate. In college, he didn’t record outstanding or even very good stats. Because of this, many in the media have made fun of McCarthy’s potential to be selected in the top 10 or even in the first round. Some people believe he is on a lower level than Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, Caleb Williams, Michael Penix.
NFL executives, though, appear to hold a completely different opinion. A lot of mock drafts lately had McCarthy ranked close to the top 10. Reportedly, the league holds a far better opinion of McCarthy than the media, which makes sense when you consider it.