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The 10th pick in the 2024 draft missed all of his rookie season with a knee injury, then was installed as the starter at the beginning of 2025 after Sam Darnold left in free agency to pursue Super Bowl glory with the Seahawks. It did not go well. McCarthy played in just 10 games last season due to other injuries and overall ineffectiveness.

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McCarthy missed all of his rookie season with a knee injury, then played in just 10 games in 2025 due to other injuries and ineffectiveness.

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