Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud is at the NFL Combine with a chance to potentially strengthen his case for the QB1 spot in the 2023 NFL Draft. Here are his measurements and testing results and how they impact his stock.
C.J. Stroud Combine Results and Measurements
Combine Results
- 40-Yard Dash Time:
- Three-Cone:
- Short-Shuttle:
- Vertical Jump:
- Broad Jump:
- Bench Press:
Measurements
- Height/Weight: 6’3” 214 pounds
- Arm Length: 32 5/8”
- Wingspan:
- Hand: 10”
C.J. Stroud Still Working To Seal the Deal as QB1
There are four quarterbacks in contention for the QB1 mantle in the 2023 NFL Draft: Stroud, Bryce Young, Anthony Richardson, and Will Levis.
Opinions on this group among NFL draft evaluators are all across the board. But contextualizing this group within the NFL sphere, it’s possible that any of them could end up being the No. 1 overall pick.
Of those four options, Stroud and Young are deemed the safest, and Stroud alone may be the most “sure” of the top QB options, given Young’s outlier size. But with that “safe” mantle also come questions about Stroud’s ultimate ceiling and talent level compared to his counterparts.
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Stroud has a good arm, and he’s a good athlete. However, there have been documented concerns about the definite degree of his talent. How well and how consistently can he truly create and withstand adversity at the NFL level? Does he have the athleticism to do it and just didn’t do it often at Ohio State? And does he have the caliber of arm to push the ball into tight NFL windows?
At the very least, Stroud will throw at the NFL Combine, so we’ll get a chance to see his arm in action — and, more importantly, juxtaposed alongside Richardson and Levis, who each have Howitzers on their shoulders.
How Stroud compares will be thoroughly analyzed by scouts. But it’s also important to note that talent isn’t the only piece to the puzzle at QB. Stroud should shine in interviews with his character and football intelligence. All he has to do on the field, in tandem, is prove he has enough talent to work with.