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C.J. Stroud Declares for 2023 NFL Draft; Ohio State Star Tops B/R Scouts' QB Rankings

In a move that will surely be welcome news for teams looking to find their next franchise quarterback, Ohio State signal-caller C.J. Stroud declared for the 2023 NFL draft on Monday.

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This comes as anything but a surprise, as Stroud was seen as a potential top pick throughout the college football season.

Bleacher Report's Scouting Department rated the Ohio State star as the No. 1 quarterback in the 2023 class and eight-best overall player in its postseason big board.

While playing under such circumstances comes with an element of pressure, he responded by completing 66.