C.J. Stroud RUMORS & NEWS

Pro Football Talk "When the pre-draft process got underway, quarterback C.J. Stroud was seen as a possible first overall pick but the final stretch before the first round saw a lot of doubt cast on just how high he would wind up going. A low leaked score on a cognition test and other chatter helped fuel..." April 28

Pro Football Talk "Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud is the Houston Texans’ next franchise quarterback. Stroud’s draft stock appeared to skyrocket and plummet over the last few months. At one point he was the betting favorite to go to the Panthers with the first overall pick. This week the..." April 27

Pro Football Talk "Much has been said about former Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud in recent days. If the Titans trade up with the Cardinals to No. 3 to draft Stroud, that will say it all. In more ways than one. Titans coach Mike Vrabel played at Ohio State. He coached at Ohio State. He..." April 27

Clutch Points "There has been a ton of smoke about the Houston Texans not taking a quarterback with the No. 2 pick in the NFL Draft, but Nick Caserio specifically said that he would not avoid selecting former Ohio State football quarterback CJ Stroud because he has the same..." April 27

Clutch Points "Recent reports have indicated that Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud’s scores on the S2 Cognitive Test  were shockingly low. It appeared that his score that could impact his draft status Thursday night, but Ohio State head coach Ryan Day was not accepting that..." April 27

NFL Analysis "The Tennessee Titans are one team that many people are keeping an eye on during the 2023 NFL Draft. There have been a lot of rumors that the team is seeking out a way to add a quarterback in this year’s draft class. Where there is smoke there is usually fire, and for Tennessee, it..." April 26

Pro Football Talk "Once Bryce Young became the Panthers’ expected choice with the first overall pick in the draft, many people installed quarterback C.J. Stroud as the likely choice for the Texans at No. 2 but those odds have shifted in recent days. Stroud is now ranked behind Will Levis and Will..." April 26

Bleacher Report "C.J. Stroud's draft stock is seemingly in a free fall. Peter King of NBC Sports reported it's possible the Ohio State quarterback winds up dropping out of the top seven picks—a far cry from a few weeks ago when it looked as if Stroud would be the No. 1 overall..." April 24

Sportsnaut "Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback C.J. Stroud entered the pre-draft process viewed as one of the best 2023 NFL Draft prospects. With draft day approaching, recent NFL Draft rumors seem to suggest he could be in for a slide on April 27. Stroud, standing at 6-foot-3, put on a strong..." April 21

The Athletic "There isn’t a classic bonafide No. 1 quarterback prospect in the 2023 NFL Draft, but there is plenty of talent and potential. Based on the reports swirling as the draft gets closer, quarterback rankings around the league seem to vary at the top more than normal. Would you rather lean..." April 20

Pro Football Talk "As Bryce Young becomes more clearly entrenched as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 draft, a real question exists as to who’ll be the second quarterback taken. And that can cause plenty of stuff to be said to people who speak into microphones by those who want Will Levis to go before..." April 20

Pro Football Talk "Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud may be the biggest question mark in next week’s NFL draft, and today he’s visiting a team he hadn’t previously been linked to. The Falcons are hosting Stroud on a visit today, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. " April 19

Pro Football Talk "The conventional wisdom for most of the last three months has been that the Panthers would probably take Alabama quarterback Bryce Young with the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft, and the Texans would take Ohio State’s C.J. Stroud No. 2. That’s no longer the..." April 18

ESPN "It's always interesting watching mock drafts evolve over a long period of time. A year out from the NFL draft, we already know most of what we need to know about most of the players who will hear their names called. In his May 2022 way-too-early rankings for 2023, Mel Kiper..." April 18

Pride Of Detroit "The Detroit Lions are ramping up their pre-draft visits, and they continue to do their due diligence with the top prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft. The latest interesting name to come across the list of their top-30 visits: Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud. According to NFL..." April 11

The Athletic "The Panthers have been on the clock since March 10, when a number of NFL insiders figured they knew which quarterback Carolina was targeting after trading up for the first pick. It was the guy who’d gone up and down the field against Georgia in the College..." April 10

Pro Football Talk "The Raiders will continue to do their due diligence with the top quarterbacks in this year’s draft. According to Albert Breer of SI.com, Las Vegas will round out its visits with the best signal-callers when Ohio State’s CJ Stroud and Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker come to..." April 06

Clutch Points "With the fourth overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, many around the NFL believe that the Indianapolis Colts could look to add their quarterback of the future. When the Colts make their selection at pick number four, several of this draft’s top quarterbacks may..." April 04

USA Today "Bryce Young has some fans over at 800 South Mint Street. In the latest edition of his “Football Morning in America” column, NBC Sports’ Peter King runs down the buzz he’s currently hearing about the top four teams in the 2023 NFL draft order. For the..." April 03

Clutch Points "The Indianapolis Colts are doing their due diligence on quarterbacks Bryce Young, CJ Stroud and the other top NFL Draft prospects in their own way. The Colts are working out both Young and Stroud in Southern California where the two NFL Draft..." April 03

The Score "Kentucky quarterback Will Levis has cemented himself as a top-tier prospect. NFL decision-makers I've spoken with are in awe of his arm talent and seem to love his swag as well. Levis showed the whole package during a successful pro day last week, casually rocket-launching a..." March 31

ESPN "Coach Frank Reich made it through about 30 minutes of questioning at the NFL owners meetings in Phoenix on Tuesday without tipping which quarterback the Carolina Panthers will select with the top pick of the draft. But he offered nuggets inside the evaluation process that..." March 28

The Athletic "Like his Ohio State teammates, C.J. Stroud worked out Wednesday in a red Nike athletic shirt customized for the Buckeyes’ pro day. But after Stroud had gone through a scripted series of throws meant to showcase both what he does well and what he’s still working..." March 23

CBS Sports "C.J. Stroud is one of the best quarterback prospects in the 2023 NFL Draft -- certainly on his way toward becoming a top-five overall pick. Stroud has a massive arm, which he displayed at the NFL Combine, showing off his greatest strength as a prospect.  A two-time..." March 22

Bleacher Report "The Carolina Panthers are reportedly undecided on what quarterback to take after trading with the Chicago Bears to acquire the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft. Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, Alabama quarterback Bryce Young is favored by Panthers owner David Tepper,..." March 10

Bleacher Report "The Chicago Bears reportedly traded the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft to the Carolina Panthers on Friday in exchange for four draft picks and wide receiver DJ Moore. Carolina is one of the most quarterback-needy teams in the NFL after enduring two disappointing..." March 10

CBS Sports "C.J. Stroud is one of the best quarterback prospects in the 2023 NFL draft -- certainly on his way toward becoming a top-five overall pick. Stroud has a massive arm, which he displayed at the NFL Combine, showing off his greatest strength as a prospect.  A two-time..." March 06

Pro Football Talk "C.J. Stroud could be the No. 1 overall selection, but if he is, the Ohio State quarterback hopes it’s not the Bears that draft him. The Bears have Justin Fields, the 11th overall choice in 2021. Fields was the starting quarterback at Ohio State in 2019 and 2020, with Stroud..." March 03

ESPN "Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud said he believes that he's been the best player in college football the past two years, but he has no desire to join or replace former Buckeyes star Justin Fields with the Chicago Bears in the NFL. Chicago has..." March 03

Andscape "For only the second time in the history of the NFL draft, three African American quarterbacks are expected to be selected in the first round: Bryce Young, C.J. Stroud and Anthony Richardson. What’s more, there’s pre-draft buzz that Young, Stroud and Richardson will all be..." March 01

NFL.com "What each top quarterback prospect will be doing at the 2023 NFL Scouting Combine became clearer on Monday morning. Ohio State's C.J. Stroud and Florida's Anthony Richardson will throw at the combine while Bryce Young will wait to throw for his..." February 27

Bleacher Report "For the first time in nine years, the Las Vegas Raiders need a new starting quarterback plan. As the Silver and Black look toward the future in the post-Derek Carr era, they should make an aggressive move for C.J. Stroud, who's an ideal fit for head coach Josh McDaniels'..." February 22

Sportsnaut "Coming off back-to-back 12-win seasons, there’s no doubt the Dallas Cowboys have one of the better rosters in football. It’s a team that seemingly always underperforms when t While every NFL team evaluates quarterbacks every year (yes, that includes the Kansas City..." February 21

Sportsnaut "While the Aaron Rodgers watch kicks off with the Las Vegas Raiders, members of Raider Nation know the NFL is a chess game and the future depends on stockpiling young talent. They are more concerned and excited about who the team will build around five or even 10 years from now. If the..." February 07