The Washington Commanders hold the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, and all signs point to them using that selection on a quarterback. With USC’s Caleb Williams expected to go No. 1 to the Chicago Bears, the Commanders will likely decide between Drake Maye (North Carolina) and Jayden Daniels (LSU).
Could Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy also be in the mix for the Commanders?
According to Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report, Washington brass will fly out to Ann Arbor on Thursday to take McCarthy out to dinner ahead of his pro day on Friday.
Sources to @BleacherReport: Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy visited the #Giants last week, which included dinner with the front office and a tour of the facility.
The #Commanders are flying out to Ann Arbor to have dinner Thursday night with McCarthy the night before his Pro Day, per… pic.twitter.com/7PJv4Z4x2z
— Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) March 19, 2024
What does this mean? Likely nothing. At the NFL combine, Washington met with the top six quarterback prospects: Williams, Maye, Daniels, McCarthy, Bo Nix (Oregon) and Michael Penix Jr. (Washington).
When you need a quarterback and hold the No. 2 pick, it’s wise to do your due diligence on every prospect. That means taking advantage of every opportunity to meet with each prospect. That’s exactly what Washington general manager Adam Peters is doing.
So, there is nothing to see here. The Commanders are using this as an opportunity to learn more about McCarthy. Unlike previous Washington regimes, this group is open-minded about what it will do at No. 2 and which players it will consider.