NFL Mock Draft 4.0: Vikings take J.J. McCarthy in stunning trade-up scenario

After the endless stream of mock drafts, an event as anticipated as much if not more than the total solar eclipse mercifully arrives at 8 o’clock on Thursday night.The Giants and Jets will be drafting again in the all-too familiar territory of the top 10.The Jets won’t be drafting a quarterback.

The Giants would love to draft one.Four quarterbacks will go in the first five picks in Mock 4.0.Giants GM Joe Schoen has been running up quite a tab trying to crash the quarterback party.The late Giants GM George Young might have labeled Round 1 The Dance of the Elephants — nine offensive linemen in the first round, with two trades just for fun:Caleb Williams, QB, USCAs much as Mahomes Lite might have enjoyed some Top Golf with his hometown team, throwing to D.J.

Moore and Keenan Allen sets him up for early success.Jayden Daniels, QB, LSUMagic Johnson invested $240 million to buy into the club’s ownership for some Showtime, and a dual threat-Heisman winner who reminds some of Lamar Jackson and others of Randall Cunningham fits the bill.Drake Maye, QB, North CarolinaBob Kraft finally hangs up on Schoen and grabs his Quarterback of the Future with big upside that can better be realized by redshirting behind Jacoby Brissett and a host of better protectors and playmakers.Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio StateNo need for Trader Monti Ossenfort to work his magic with this future Pro Bowl wide receiver and the 27th pick in his back pocket.Think Larry Fitzgerald.J.J.

McCarthy, QB, MichiganJim Harbaugh’s beloved former QB helps him add players in his image and thanks him for allowing him to throw to Justin Jefferson, Jordan Addison and T.J.Hockenson and play for head coach Kevin O’Connell.Malik Nabers, WR, LSUA No.

1 WR for Daniel Jones who happens to be the most explosive playmaker for Team Mara since Odell Beckham Jr.Joe Alt, OT, Notre DameAn elite 6-foot-8 skyscraper alongside LG Peter Skoronski for Will Levis’ blindside.Byron Murphy II, DT, TexasA disruptive inter...