# J.J. McCarthy — what pundits predicted QB · Michigan 49 checkable claims from 23 pundits. These are other people's predictions about what he will do — we grade the prediction, never the player. ## What pundits expect (36 unsettled) - J.J. McCarthy to be 3rd on the depth chart — Fox Sports, for 2026, said Sep 15, 2026; not settled yet - J.J. McCarthy to move — [Adam Carlson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/adam-carlson), for 2026, said Sep 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/65e3f9cf-c441-42a2-baaf-7cd3dbebafad - J.J. McCarthy to be 3rd on the depth chart — [Carter Bahns](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/carter-bahns), for 2026, said Sep 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/40090d54-7fc7-4871-ae7b-8fdacb7d67cf - J.J. McCarthy to move — Greg Auman, for 2026, said Sep 9, 2026; not settled yet - J.J. McCarthy to make the roster — Fox Sports, for 2026, said Sep 3, 2026; not settled yet - J.J. McCarthy to be 3rd on the depth chart — [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan), for 2026, said Sep 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/054d7c3e-baca-4414-b3dd-72c4eced2725 - J.J. McCarthy to make the roster — Fox Sports, for 2026, said Aug 31, 2026; not settled yet - J.J. McCarthy to move — [Bucky Brooks](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/bucky-brooks), for 2026, said Aug 30, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/10c3797b-f9e0-41ca-a2a3-5d765a242a79 - J.J. McCarthy to be 3rd on the depth chart — [Adam Carlson](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/adam-carlson), for 2026, said Aug 28, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6652aaa9-0550-477b-9366-fdb9912e63a7 - J.J. McCarthy to move — Benjamin Allbright, for 2026, said Aug 28, 2026; not settled yet - J.J. McCarthy to move — [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan), for 2026, said Aug 27, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bda53747-1adb-47b9-9dbf-70252705e1fb - J.J. McCarthy to move — [Bryan DeArdo](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/bryan-deardo), for 2026, said Aug 27, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/1efd361e-309f-48ba-ab0a-28d77ff76942 - J.J. McCarthy to move — Austin Nivison, for 2026, said Aug 27, 2026; not settled yet - J.J. McCarthy to move — [Bryan DeArdo](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/bryan-deardo), for 2026, said Aug 26, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bd269550-714b-4a52-b6e1-2ba079b58fef - J.J. McCarthy to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Bryan DeArdo](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/bryan-deardo), for 2026, said Aug 26, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bd269550-714b-4a52-b6e1-2ba079b58fef - J.J. McCarthy to move — [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan), for 2026, said Aug 26, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e74809bc-bf7f-4e27-bdee-64aafff3ffbc - J.J. McCarthy to be 3rd on the depth chart — [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan), for 2026, said Aug 26, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e74809bc-bf7f-4e27-bdee-64aafff3ffbc - J.J. McCarthy to move — Matthew Coller, for 2026, said Aug 25, 2026; not settled yet - J.J. McCarthy to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Colin Cowherd](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/colin-cowherd), for 2026, said Aug 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/a1424798-03f5-4d2c-bf17-1ea5660ac7d2 - J.J. McCarthy to be 3rd on the depth chart — [John Middlekauff](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/john-middlekauff), for 2026, said Aug 24, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d03540d3-f5c0-41d8-8968-6903ec48632c - J.J. McCarthy to be 3rd on the depth chart — [Carter Bahns](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/carter-bahns), for 2026, said Aug 23, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/8550545c-0ec2-4af1-a87c-164d21f01924 - J.J. McCarthy to be 3rd on the depth chart — [John Middlekauff](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/john-middlekauff), for 2026, said Aug 13, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/00ea6cf8-61bf-4521-9667-1573e86847cc - J.J. McCarthy to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Ian Rapoport](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/ian-rapoport), for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/6b9e8a7a-c8de-4352-86e4-48e71e376c2f - J.J. McCarthy to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Devon Platana](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/devon-platana), for 2026, said Aug 12, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/7f9257c2-cd2c-426a-8930-2afff964e6ee - J.J. McCarthy to move — [Colin Cowherd](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/colin-cowherd), for 2026, said Aug 11, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/d2c9d344-4227-4ed1-adb8-49c41768ee37 - J.J. McCarthy to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Jordan Dajani](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/jordan-dajani), for 2026, said Aug 11, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/19a4034c-aa5b-4af7-8032-43473ee363dd - J.J. McCarthy to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Henry McKenna](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/henry-mckenna), for 2026, said Aug 10, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/9025c533-03e6-4e1f-8773-b8ef2f1d46ea - J.J. McCarthy to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Tyler Sullivan](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/tyler-sullivan), for 2026, said Aug 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/01cff256-f2a6-4304-81b2-b7aa782af3c7 - J.J. McCarthy to record 1,400 passing yards — [Walt](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3d3b21ae-d713-4fe4-a6e1-6d36e8d8783f - J.J. McCarthy to record 146 fantasy points — [Walt](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3d3b21ae-d713-4fe4-a6e1-6d36e8d8783f - J.J. McCarthy to record 8 passing tds — [Walt](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3d3b21ae-d713-4fe4-a6e1-6d36e8d8783f - J.J. McCarthy to record 3 rushing tds — [Walt](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3d3b21ae-d713-4fe4-a6e1-6d36e8d8783f - J.J. McCarthy to record 140 rushing yards — [Walt](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3d3b21ae-d713-4fe4-a6e1-6d36e8d8783f - J.J. McCarthy to record 7 passing interceptions — [Walt](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/walt), for 2026, said Aug 1, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3d3b21ae-d713-4fe4-a6e1-6d36e8d8783f - J.J. McCarthy to be 2nd on the depth chart — [Gregg Rosenthal](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/gregg-rosenthal), for 2026, said Mar 3, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/318fcb7c-07f4-415f-832d-b82798cce7ed - J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart — [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rich-eisen), for 2026, said Mar 2, 2026; not settled yet — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/fab0ca6d-022e-4f41-b6b2-24e8356c5511 ## Settled (13) - J.J. McCarthy to outplay his draft cost — [Adam Rank](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/adam-rank), for 2025, said Dec 9, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/edbecc9c-cb9a-405e-b3d5-856af9f4e21f - J.J. McCarthy to outplay his draft cost (round eleven) — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2025, said Aug 10, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/fb4dac48-8a62-4706-b0a6-9e6e1af0a3c4 - J.J. McCarthy to outplay his draft cost — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2025, said Jun 29, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 100) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e7b414f5-0aba-48e0-afd9-1da70ed5dd9d - J.J. McCarthy to be picked “surefire early first-round pick; fourth quarterback off the board” (picks 1–135) — [Dan Pizzuta](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/dan-pizzuta), for 2024, said Apr 24, 2024; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 50) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/5648857f-9be3-41af-884b-cbb2b689d580 - J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart — [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rich-eisen), for 2025, said Feb 27, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 91.67) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/29ea2738-79a2-4be9-aa45-e794cd3848fb - J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart — [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rich-eisen), for 2025, said Feb 13, 2026; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 91.67) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/3e3e89c3-6f3a-42c8-8970-f848797f8e6d - J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart — [Rich Eisen](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/rich-eisen), for 2025, said Oct 6, 2025; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 91.67) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/bdb0846e-88b6-4111-b16c-586fd6fc0435 - J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart — [Peter Schrager](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/peter-schrager), for 2025, said Mar 27, 2025; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 91.67) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/617a25dc-b41d-4138-a72e-9c83452bf558 - J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart — [Colin Cowherd](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/colin-cowherd), for 2025, said Mar 14, 2025; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 91.67) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/ae264f30-a1f1-47d1-a9bd-c0d58ebe92f1 - J.J. McCarthy to be 1st on the depth chart — [Ian Rapoport](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/ian-rapoport), for 2025, said Mar 13, 2025; scored 100 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 91.67) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/fad27a94-ad45-41f2-87d5-f445427911fe - J.J. McCarthy to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2025, said Aug 10, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/fb4dac48-8a62-4706-b0a6-9e6e1af0a3c4 - J.J. McCarthy to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points — [Derek Brown](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/derek-brown), for 2025, said Jun 29, 2025; scored 0 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 0) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/e7b414f5-0aba-48e0-afd9-1da70ed5dd9d - J.J. McCarthy to be 4th quarterback off the board — [Dan Pizzuta](https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/pundits/dan-pizzuta), for 2024, said Apr 24, 2024; scored 70.71 out of 100 (a naive guess scored 44.76) — https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/opinions/5648857f-9be3-41af-884b-cbb2b689d580 --- Page: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/nfl/players/j-j-mccarthy Method: https://missedtakes.thegoodapps.co/methodology