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Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback C.J. Stroud has decided not to run the 40-yard dash during his Saturday NFL Scouting Combine performance.
Stroud is thought to be one of the top two quarterbacks in the 2023 NFL Draft. Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Bryce Young and Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson are the other top two guys at the position.
There's little mystery as to why Stroud has decided not to run the 40. There's not much for him to gain, since he's not thought to be a running quarterback by any means. He excels at manipulating the pocket and evading pressure, not by running to evade defenders and get yards with his legs.
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For guys like Anthony Richardson and Bryce Young, proving that they're fast and can throw on the move was very important. Not so much for the Ohio State product. Everyone knows that he has a pretty deep ball. He's trying to concentrate his powers on being the best thrower in the bunch on Saturday.
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Who are the top quarterbacks in the 2023 NFL Draft? Stroud, Young top list
The top quarterbacks in the 2023 NFL Draft are clear, but they all come with a caveat that makes it difficult to decide which one is the best.
Alabama's Bryce Young remains the favorite to be the number one pick. He has been one of the most dominant players in college football for the past two years. There's no doubt about his quality. The problem is that he is the same size as Kyler Murray and is considered small by NFL standards. Some teams will be disengaged in picking him.
Ohio State's C.J. Stroud is 1B, as he has the best fundamentals of the class and his mechanics are clean, but he does not have the same athletic ability as the other guys. He's an excellent quarterback, but he does not have the same ability to evade defenders and run the ball.
It's not going to be a surprise if one of these QBs is selected with the number one overall pick, provided there's a trade with the Chicago Bears for the first overall pick. They're both extremely talented and merit a high pick.
