Carolina Panthers chiefs were spotted delivering a sly message to potential No.1 NFL draft pick CJ Stroud despite reportedly already deciding on University of Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson, who left them “enamoured” by his physical ability.
The Panthers are the owners of the No.1 pick and are on a tour of pro days to decide who they’ll bring on board in next month’s NFL draft. Ohio State star Stroud is high on the Panthers’ watch list, and so the franchise sent a huge contingent to Columbus to watch the quarterback, including owners Dave and Nicole Tepper. Thomas Brown, Frank Reich, Josh McCown and Jim Caldwell were also in attendance.
Stroud could be seen greeting his admirers and engaging in friendly chat after being the star of the well-attended show at Ohio State’s annual pro day on Wednesday. McCown was also caught on camera hinting to Stroud that the Panthers would select him first, saying: "when you live in Charlotte we’ll find a court," - indicating the team had made their decision.
