The Vikings' draft pick (who turned out to be Michigan's J.J. McCarthy at No. 10) would not be rushed onto the field, O'Connell told Darnold. There were no guarantees of how much Darnold would ...
“J.J. McCarthy would’ve been a top ... McCarthy, 21, went 27-1 as a starter at Michigan and won a national championship in 2024. He was considered a very good, but not elite, prospect coming ...