{"id":90752,"date":"2025-09-10T08:46:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-10T08:46:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=90752"},"modified":"2025-09-10T08:46:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-10T08:46:10","slug":"patriots-insider-would-rather-j-j-mccarthy-than-drake-maye","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=90752","title":{"rendered":"Patriots Insider Would Rather J.J. McCarthy Than Drake Maye"},"content":{"rendered":"<section>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<h3><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/radioimg.audacy.com\/aiu-media\/gettyimages2229695020594x594-d8e9b33d-5992-4c47-b2bb-31a3e9d1209b.jpg\" alt=\"Curran would take JJ McCarthy over Drake Maye in re-draft\" \/><\/h3>\n<h3>The Patriots took Maye at No. 3, while McCarthy went 10th<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\n<div data-analytics-datalayer-category=\"ArticleHeaderDetails\">\n<p>Daniel Fisher 6 Hours Ago2 Min Read<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div id=\"primary\">\n<div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<article id=\"post-2044390\">\n<div data-analytics-datalayer-category=\"ArticleContentDetails\">\n<p><!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??--><!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??-->There was speculation before the 2024 NFL Draft that the Patriots might target Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy. New England ultimately passed, and he was selected No. 10 by the Minnesota Vikings.<\/p>\n<p>Drake Maye seems to be the Patriots\u2019 franchise quarterback, but NBC Sports Boston\u2019s Patriots insider Tom E. Curran said he would rather have McCarthy over Maye.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI would still take J.J. McCarthy,\u201d Curran said Tuesday on WEEI\u2019s Jones &amp; Keefe. \u201cHe\u2019s as fast, if not faster. His arm is just as strong as Drake Maye\u2019s, even though he could use a little bit more touch.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>McCarthy on Monday played in his first NFL game after missing the entire previous season with a torn meniscus.<\/p>\n<p>McCarthy guided the Vikings to a comeback victory after falling behind by 11 points in the second half against the Chicago Bears. He threw for 143 yards, with two touchdowns plus a rushing score.<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Story continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>McCarthy may be better suited to run an NFL offense this season than Maye. 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