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C.J. STROUD QB OHIO STATE
NFL DRAFT PROFILE & SCOUTING REPORT

DRAFT YEAR: 2023
OVERALL RANK: #8 POSITION RANK: #3 (QB)
40 TIME: 4.74 SECONDS (69%*)
HEIGHT: 6-3 (54%*)
WEIGHT: 218 (37%*)
HANDS: 10 (81%*)
ARM: 32 1/8 (54%*)
SPAN: 78 (78%*)

C.J. Stroud from Rancho Cucamonga High School was rated a 4-star recruit by ESPN and handed a 4-star grade by 247 Sports. After high school, Stroud was heavily recruited but ultimately chose to join Ohio State.

After redshirting his freshman year Stroud saw action in 12 games in 2021 for the Buckeyes as he amassed 4424 yards on 443 attempts with a completion percent of 71.6 for an average of 10.0 yards per pass, with a huge 44 TDs and just 4 Ints, while taking 12 sacks, and a QB rating of 130.8.

After leading the statistically best offense in the nation in 2021 at Ohio State (No. 1 nationally in total offense (561.2 yards per game) and scoring offense (45.7 ppg), and No. 3 in passing offense (380.9 ypg) season Stroud was awarded the Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year, Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the Year, the Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year, and was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy.

In 2022 as a junior he played in 14 games as he passed for an outstanding 3684 yards on 390 attempts with a completion percent of 65.9 for an average of 9.4 yards per pass, with 41 TDs, while also taking 14 sacks, and putting up an outstanding QB rating of 125. Led the nation in pass efficiency rating in 2022 (177.7) and was second in 2021 (186.6)

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I'd love to have him, but so would Payton. He's not going to Arizona if they turn over the #3 overall pick to the Saints for his rights. I just don't see it happening.

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Kyler Murray is there. They might send him, although I don’t want him.

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Unfortunately players and/or cap related monies cannot be part of a trade deal for a coach's rights. Just picks and/or cash in the owner's pocket.

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I’ve been wrong before but Dallas? …

Just don’t see it as an option & I don’t think Jerruh moves on from McCarthy regarless of what happens in post season for the Boys.

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CJ STROUD is a solid prospect but the Saints need to get rid of this stale play caller … Pete Carmichael.

I have no faith in him as a play caller. Stale and no creativity.

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I can’t help but entertain the idea that Sean knows where he wants to go and wants to bring Thomas along with him as part of the trade due to Thomas’ recent restructure. Im thinking Arizona a good possibility and that #3 overall along with maybe their second or next years first would be really nice. A Stroud and Olave combination with a fresh new OC is fun to think about

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Speaking of new OC, Bobby Slowik from the 49ers came up in an article I was reading and after reading up on him, I think he is an intriguing candidate.

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Players cannot be part of any transaction for the rights to a contracted coach.

And Payton will absolutely go where HE wants to go, not to where the Saints want him to go. They only have control over where they DON'T want him to go.

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Doesn't prevent a player deal from happening.