Welcome to draft season! This is the fourth of 11 positional breakdowns leading up to the NFL draft (April 27-29). Here are my top 10 quarterbacks:
— 1. CJ Stroud (So., Ohio State, 6-foot-3, 214 pounds)
Despite dealing with several injuries at wide receiver, Stroud didn't miss a beat last season — he was second in touchdown passes (41) and QBR (88.9) in 2022 — and nearly beat the defending national champions with 348 yards and four touchdowns, while showcasing scrambling ability many believed he didn't possess. He matches the poise of a Miss America contestant with the accuracy of an atomic clock from the pocket, giving him the highest floor of any signal-caller in this draft class. How he develops as a creator when the pocket inevitably breaks down will determine his ceiling. Projected: Top 3