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JJ McCarthy is not the top name on the marquee to promote the NFL draft, yet he’s one of four quarterbacks who are locks to be picked in the first round on April 25. Much about McCarthy is a mystery, which makes him a key to mock drafts and an important figure in two of the most popular prop bets in the draft. Finding the right spot and team for McCarthy is the biggest challenge of this mock draft, which is not something I’m doing for entertainment purposes only. For those who bet on the draft, working through the exercise of a mock first round has more of a purpose. Analyzing team needs and predicting how the puzzle pieces might fit help form a plan of attack for proposition wagers.