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Robert Zeglinski

C.J. Stroud’s friendly banter with Josh McCown may have given away that he’ll be the No. 1 pick

At this point in the 2023 NFL Draft process, it’d probably be a shock if the Carolina Panthers didn’t take C.J. Stroud at No. 1 overall.

They already sent an absurd number of representatives to Ohio State’s Pro Day — including David Tepper and his wife Nicole, GM Scott Fitterer, and head coach Frank Reich. Sure, they could’ve been there to watch other NFL talent like Paris Johnson Jr., but the easy assumption is that Stroud was the main attraction.

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