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J.J. McCarthy

QB · NYG · Age 23
Superflex: QB28 · #144 overall — 1QB: QB28 · #264 overall
Values updated Oct 7, 2026
The Verdict · Superflex
Neutral.
Neutral
Rebuild 75 vs win-now 40. Protect the timeline — this is not a contender upgrade.
The quick read
For contenders
No forced move for contenders at this price.
For rebuilders
Fine rebuild hold (75/100). No forced move.
In Superflex
Worth meaningfully more in Superflex (+16 vs 1QB).
Outlook
We expect this value to hold — no forced move either way.
Risk
Low risk profile (19.9/100).
Why this call vs the name
Rebuild hold, not a win-now buy.

Rebuild 75 vs win-now 40. Protect the timeline — this is not a contender upgrade.

J.J. McCarthy (age 23): the long-horizon fit is strong (rebuild score 75.3/100), but production (24.6/100) hasn't matched the name value. He grades 29.

Next move lives on your imported desk — open the league and match contender vs rebuilder, not a generic chart.

Profile scores (format-independent)
Production
24.6
Youth
90
Role security
31.1
Contract
67
Upside
57.4
Win-now
40.1
Rebuild
75.3
Risk · lower is better
19.9
Dynasty value by format
Superflex
29
1QB
12.6
SF TE Prem
29
2QB
31.5

1QB and Superflex are the two formats most leagues use; SF TE Premium boosts elite tight ends. Compare against the full trade value chart.

Why this value
DCC Value
29
Talent
—
Draft pedigree
—
Outlook
Neutral
Format lens
Superflex premium

Values are our own: talent (production weighted against draft pedigree), age curve, role security, upside, contract, and risk, scaled by format scarcity. We do not sell or republish consensus ranks. Scale: 0–100 base, open-ended after format adjustment. Read the methodology.

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