C.J. Stroud’s score on the S2 Cognition test has been one of the biggest storylines in the week leading up to the 2023 NFL draft.
According to a report last week by Go Long’s Bob McGinn, Stroud’s overall score on the test – which measures how quickly and effectively athletes process information – was only 18 percent out of 100. Projected No. 1 overall pick Bryce Young, on the other hand, reportedly scored a 98.
That test score has been cited as perhaps the biggest reason why Stroud is no longer a lock – and perhaps not even likely – to be one of the top two picks in the draft on Thursday night, even though the test score seemingly contradicts the ability to read defenses and make plays that he showed throughout his two years at Ohio State.