As a Michigan fan watched him for 3 years and you got the best leader in the draft. When the times are tough and your offence is in 3 and long and you have to convert, JJ is going to get you those yards. I have seen it develop for 3 years and he has gotten better and better at it and will continue to get better at it I believe. He didn't do anything different than what Andrew Luck did at Stanford. Only thing is the style of football has changed so now the running game has not had as much value in football as a whole and most teams just pass more. Harbaugh football is NFL Football to a degree so it is mostly situational from start to finish with heavy run focus but you need great QB play to get you out of the third and 7+ situations that you will find yourself get into. Even though I am a Michigan fan I watch all of college football because of my channel and I will tell you now that from 10-20 yards passing on the run throwing across his body only maybe Mahomes is better. Really just throwing on the run in general he is great and very good at feeling the pressure and escaping and knowing when to run or extend plays. If you look at Maye, Caleb, Daniels and other QBs in the draft they didn't attack the intermediate middle on the field often. A lot of screens and short routes or long bombs 20+ yards. In the NFL you have to throw to that area of the field and that is what separates the greats from the journeymen. He already has that in his tool-belt.

@@MaxPowersCFB Appreciate your knowledge of the kid. I didn't follow Michigan much but obviously knew the name. Then finding out KOC and JJ knew each other from before, then checking out the qbs in the draft n watching film on him n i couldn't be more excited for this yr. I'm dying to see him play I'm assuming unless Darnold gets hurt this yr JJ will just be developing n since the prior relationship i don't feel like KOC would rush that development n risk getting JJ hurt n I'm ok with that cuz i don't want him too, either. If i had to wager, I'd say JJ is almost guaranteed to be a big name n will probably get franchised. I also feel like he's that good and i think he matches this team perfectly. We needed a scrambler, Cousins could never fill that role. And, dont get me wrong, i liked cousins especially the first few yrs but he wanted more n more money but couldn't deliver but 1 playoff win. He was good, but would never be his future asking price. I was actually wanting to see Cousins go even if it meant a few yrs of rebuilding. I have a feeling it was the best decision in recent history for MN and trading hardly anything to get up n draft McCarthy couldn't of worked out better. Plus he's got those cross passes n can complete passes of multiple distances while taking a big hit. I think a lot of the QBs in this draft will be stars but i think this kid is gonna be a superstar n get more playoff wins than Cousins in 2-3 yrs for sure.

@@jbus8810 One thing I will say is the year before when JJ was a sophomore, he was battling Senior B1G Champion Cade McNamara for the starting job and when it was all said and done it was virtually a no contest because it was night and day watching both play. They can try to limit JJ and bring him along slowly but JJ is not going to sit back and just say ok I am just going to hold a clipboard. Darnold is not Aaron Rogers so to me them saying even that they want to be patient is them just talking coach speak. Everyone who has watched JJ knows that he will be starting sooner rather than later. In some ways I think it is an advantage because he has the skills even though they were not seen much in college. That element of surprise can help a lot. Also, he is the youngest at 21 so he has way more room to develop than others in the draft. Most of the others are all finished products.

same except i live in michigan so it’s a double win!

It's because he landed in Minny. They never take us seriously.

The nfl had a MN torture fetish

@@sleazeberg because theres nothing about yall to take seriously a franchise who always falls shirt when it matters

@@teddrickhargrave who goes out of their way to post some negative shit like this? 🤣🤣

Probably because the vikings can't draft a good quarterback to save their lives

Respect to you from a Michigan fan. I'd be lying if I thought we wouldn't have a hard time against Bama in the rose bowl. I was super fortunate to be able to see it in person. Met some real nice Tide fans... And a small percentage of fans that made me wanna throw down 😂 but it kind of goes to show, that small percentage wouldn't have the ability to develop that much cockiness if their team wasn't legendary 😊

Respect for saying that! You could never meet an osu fan who would say that, even to save their own lives.

Michigan fan here and honestly it’s good to hear he made an impression because that is a sign of a good QB. I even being a Michigan fan wondered if this was the right guy and the more I go back and focus on just him and the maturity he shows and his clarity in expressing his thoughts, the more I’m thinking this will work out correctly.

This man did nothing against bama

I remember how many years it took with the "He's a system QB and only wins because he's with that team/coach" before people finally admitted that Brady was good.

That's my QB

​@petert834 please stop comparing this guy to Brady please only 1 QB should be even considered to him and we all know who that is. And it ain't McCarthy. He has a lot to prove just like every other rookie QB.

Why is it haters? Michigan did run the football and play defense. Didn't they? Point me to the game where JJ makes all the pro reads and throws. You can't because he never did. That doesn't mean he can't. We don't know? But you definitely can't say he's gonna be rookie of the year either. How could you? We never seen him have to make those kind of throws. It's not hate. Just facts.

​@330wiz7 their run game wasn't as dominant as you think. Defense, maybe. But I didn't see a lot of draft prospects from that side coming out. Did you watch him play against Bama? Or anything other than a quick highlight reel?

Darnold has been dealt bad hands, from the Green Fungus aka Jets who had an awful couching staff to end up in an even worse situation in Carolina. He did land in a good place last season in San Francisco. Now he's weapons, a Head Couch in O'Connell who's hopefully going to bring the best out of him.

People love to hate and fans listen to talking heads an follow the leader. Sheep. KOC is a smart dude and just maybe he knows something talking heads do not. Look how cousins was treated. They loved him when in Washington and hated him when he got paid

@@danielebailey3035 So true and now that he on the falcons he magically a top 5 qb that can win a superbowl

​@@sewerrat8054Who are you talking about? 🤣

@@sleazeberg Never heard of sarcasm apparently

Most important attribute… WINNER !

He's Brady clutch.

@@RWildekrav66 YES. how did I miss that. Clutch -> Wins baby

Thing is She doesn’t AGE !

@@RWildekrav66 whoosh

lmao I see what you did there king

you think JJ's breasts will droop? I guess it's possible

If there's a spot or two he doesn't, you can bet the farm KOC will adjust them until it does.

Vikes have to break the curse first

You know, I've heard this "Maye" preference from everyone but the Vikings themselves. I wonder about that because MAye isn't the fit for this offense that JJM is. You can be certain KOC surely saw it. Yeah, they tried to trade up, but it wouldn't surprise me in the least if it was for JJM.

He was better than Brady as a college QB. Objectively, in many regards, he is the best Michigan QB.

hes mid

Winning is a team sport this guy struggled to game manage most of his career

Idk Jamaar Chase and Tee Higins still exist Not to mention the Trio in Chi-Town of Moore, Allen and Odunze

Jones at RB is a killer for opposing teams . That guy hits the hole faster than anyone I’ve ever seen and has the power to break tackles .

The Vikes arguably have the best Offensive Tackle duo in the league, but the interior line still needs a little work. Other than that I agree with you 100%!

Our defense needs to be solid. You can’t win every game by trying to outscore the other team.

But only after the bears

😂😂😂​@@ShadyAcacia

​@@ShadyAcaciaOnly after the Lions. Then it's you guys.

​@@ShadyAcaciaCaleb will be a bust, and Bears coaches suck

@@nenkuthao5534 keep fighting the good fight unpaid soldier.

JJ doesnt have any factor🤣🤣🤣michigan has been winning in spite of him not because of him🤣alex orji who was on the bench prolly also would've been winning

@@liljohnny301 maybe we should let him play an NFL season or two before we start making the Ryan Leaf comparisons eh? How many NATL Championships did Harbaugh win with any other QB he had at UM? Right.

@@user-df3ud3qp6w if u just turn on the tape u can literally see that he's not anything special at all lmao

@@liljohnny301let's see what he can do in the pros before we judge.

​@@liljohnny301what a moron little Johnny is. You must not watch much football huh?

This is the best comment ever!

I see what ya did there, well played sir, well played.

😆🤣

😂😂. hasn’t thrown more then 35 passes in a single college game btw. dude is gonna struggle he’s no cj stroud. u can’t take a guy that basically got here from a run heavy offense to then be expected to cary a nfl team. justin jefferson isn’t gonna put up with this lol

​@@dj.sobxrbeyou obviously don't understand schemes...

Time will tell, internet opinions account for exactly 0 wins

What does having a “high ceiling” even mean? It’s either he got it or don’t!

Oh, he's the best.

if the vikings had the number one pick they'd have taken Williams. Also, I'd be careful with that. the bears dog walked the lions 7/8 quarters last year. I wouldn't even be mad if Williams busted, except for the hailstorm of annoying narratives that will emerge stronger than ever with people blaming Chicago. I don't want the first lgbtQB in the nfl.I like the backup more but I dont get what I want when it comes to football so thats how I know Williams is gonna be nasty.

This is kinda Daltons perfect chance to fly high & he also knows with these available weapons if he don't fly high , is career will die, I think he will do way better then people think , it's nice to have a mobile gun slinger again , Kirk was beyond boring to watch & could never beat good teams in the PO only won 1time

I agree cant believe i went undrafted

Def setting up for heartbreak.

@@user-ms5gi8xv8e ok bot

No QB, the Vikes were, in fact, desperate, as who knew how draft would play out. Their future was on the line, the heat was on, and the stakes were high. They wanted KC back, but he demanded the BANK, fully guaranteed. MN is WAY better off without the Stat Master...

@@docholliday6285 They would have extended KC in 2022 if they really wanted him. KC even offered a reduced contract and they said no. Please show me what evidence you have they were "desperate" and where in hell you see the "heat was on" in any respect but the fevered minds of some fans. All I see was the execution of a multiyear plan that cleared high priced contracts on players no longer living up to them, signing a top 3 overall pick who never had a team around him and who could turn it around, diversted themselves of almost 60 million in dead cap, and drafted quality FAs instead of barrel scrapings. JJM was a target all along, but it was just luck that got him here at 10 without burning the multiple picks they were willing to spend.

big bust

He sucks! Very inaccurate.

@@MahiMahi4757-zr9zf How’s he in accurate? And he doesn’t suck

@@gopackers848 nah a hit with the Vikings

@@MahiMahi4757-zr9zfcompleted 72 percent of his passes last year… are you mentally disabled

Leave the crack to those in Chicago. Passed on JJ for LGBT-QB5 in this draft

@@R00sterf1shyou’re not a serious person…

@@Kuffdad Williams is the biggest sure fire bust I’ve ever seen.

Fair, but i think they sneak into the playoffs

He still passed the ball enough for it to be a valid point, he passed for 3000 yards in 2023 and only threw 4 ints 3 of those being in the same early season game

On top of 22 passing tds for a 167.4 passer rating