Washington Commanders under attack with latest NFL Draft rumors

Fans of every NFL team around the country began to chime in, confidently projecting failure for J.J. McCarthy if the Commanders were to select him at pick two.

Fans of the Commanders even hijacked a post from the official team account on X (Twitter) to make sure the team knew they did not want J.J. McCarthy as the second overall selection in the NFL Draft.

It is just one report that J.J. McCarthy could be selected at pick two. And it could very well be a smokescreen to help the Commanders generate a potential trade package to move down with the Vikings or some other NFL franchise. But as discussed earlier this week and just today, J.J. McCarthy might not be a bad pick at all if he goes second overall.

McCarthy truthfully had some of the most impressive rate stats among all quarterbacks in the nation last fall, despite criticisms regarding his overall passing volume. When I asked him about his decision-making and how he was so efficient at the NFL Combine, this is what McCarthy had to say:

After talking with McCarthy a bit more on his process as a quarterback it was clear to me that he has the ideal mental makeup to be a first round franchise quarterback. And when you mix in his stellar passing profile last fall where he finished top five in completion rate, passer rating, QBR, total adjusted net yards per pass attempt, and EPA per play McCarthy is obviously a top tier prospect.

The rest of the world may be attacking the Washington Commanders for their potential interest in J.J. McCarthy, but in the end he might just be a phenomenal selection at second overall.