NeutralRoleFri, July 31, 2026
McCarthy mostly with second team; needs to challenge himself with deeper throws.
J.J. McCarthyQB
McCarthy spent more time with the No. 2 group on day 2, with fewer downfield attempts and a steady diet of shorter, higher-percentage passes reminiscent of his training camp approach last year. Blake Brandel suggests McCarthy needs to grow his skillset to aggressively take what the defense gives him, including better touch, layering ability, and faster processing, which may be more difficult than Murray's task of gaining familiarity with a new scheme. McCarthy's path in the competition depends on whether he can challenge himself with more difficult throws while also processing faster.
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J.J. McCarthy spent more time with the No. 2 group, fewer downfield attempts... J.J. McCarthy began with the first-team offense in an early 11-on-11 period and closed with them in a late 11-on-11 period. But most of the first-team snaps in between those reps went to Kyler Murray.
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- McCarthy spent more time with the No. 2 group on day 2, with fewer downfield attempts and a steady diet of shorter, higher-percentage passes reminiscent of his training camp approach last year. Blake Brandel suggests McCarthy needs to grow his skillset to aggressively take what the defense gives him, including better touch, layering ability, and faster processing, which may be more difficult than Murray's task of gaining familiarity with a new scheme. McCarthy's path in the competition depends on whether he can challenge himself with more difficult throws while also processing faster.
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