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NFL insiders believe the Carolina Panthers are zeroing in on C.J. Stroud.
The Panthers sent shockwaves through the NFL when they swapped for the top pick from the Bears. The move was clearly done to draft a QB of the future, and there’s two clear options.
C.J. Stroud or Bryce Young.
The Panthers apparently like C.J. Stroud.
While Bryce Young is a star in his own right and viewed as the top QB prospect by many, the Panthers are reportedly locking in on the former Ohio State star.
The Athletic reported “league insiders believe it will be Stroud” whose name is called first overall in April.
Stroud was a dominant QB for two seasons in Columbus, has a big body and a rocket for an arm. While he’s not as shifty as young, he’s still incredibly athletic.
The former Buckeyes gunslinger just doesn’t prefer to run. He likes to work through his progressions and then if he has to, he will take off.
Stroud finished his career with the Buckeyes with 8,123 passing yards, 85 passing touchdowns and only 12 interceptions. Those are video game numbers. It’s not hard to understand why the Panthers might be salivating at the idea of getting him.
As for Young, if he’s not the first QB off the board, he’s almost a lock to go second to the Texans. Of course, there’s still plenty of time until the draft. A lot can change between now and late April. If Stroud is the pick, the Panthers will add a young passer with an incredibly high ceiling. That much is for sure.
Never a bad move to draft an Ohio St quarterback!
You’re joking, right??
LOL. Mike Tomzack was the most successful and he was undrafted.
Anyway, between Stroud and Young, I’m picking Stroud. Young is way too small…sorry. 23 years ago, Young would have been a late second or early 3rd round pick due to size alone.
Not saying Stroud is a bad pick…..it’s a coin toss, really. Same with Young and any other qb drafted. I am saying what you said in your first sentence; there’s been no tOSU qb do well in the nfl (including Tomzack).