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C.J. Stroud: 'Those Who Don't Understand Tape Might Want to Go to Other Things'

Ohio State product C.J. Stroud was one of the best quarterbacks available in the 2023 NFL draft alongside Bryce Young and Anthony Richardson, and the Houston Texans selected him with the No. 2 overall pick hoping he can be their franchise quarterback.

However, there were questions about Stroud's ability to succeed in the pros following reports that he performed poorly during a test administered by S2 Cognition "that scientifically measures an athlete's game-speed cognitive abilities down to a millisecond level."

While speaking with NBC Sports' Peter King, Stroud was asked to discuss what he learned during the draft process, and he specifically pointed out that his game tape speaks for itself:

"Humility is something I'm not afraid of.