Eliot Wolf, who will make the final decision for the New England Patriots on draft night, reportedly has a favorite quarterback.
NFL draft analyst Tony Pauline wrote in a two-round mock draft published Monday that Wolf has been “pushing hard” for J.J. McCarthy. Pauline said it was all “the buzz” during recent Pro Days.
It’s why Pauline mocked McCarthy to the Patriots at third overall.
“I’m not big on McCarthy being a top-10 selection, but the UM signal caller to New England was the buzz on the pro-day circuit,” Pauline wrote. “De facto general manager Eliot Wolf is pushing hard for McCarthy, and he believes he has as much upside as any quarterback in this draft.