The Ohio State Buckeyes had a reputation for having high-profile quarterbacks go into the NFL and not have instant success.
That is, until C.J. Stroud changed that narrative and had one of the best rookie seasons in the history of the position. Stroud was the Houston Texans‘ first round pick in the 2023 NFL draft, having been taken as the No. 2 overall selection.
Stroud, who won the AP and PFWA Offensive Rookie of the Year, made the Pro Bowl as a rookie and ended with 4,108 passing yards and 23 touchdowns. He had just five interceptions.
One would think that’d make him a top-ten quarterback in the NFL, but EA Sports’ Madden 25 doesn’t see it that way, having released its top-ten quarterbacks.
Here they are below, with San Francisco’s Brock Purdy and Atlanta’s Kirk Cousins being the bottom two on the list. Unfortunately, there are no signs of Stroud.
Top 10 QBs in @EAMaddenNFL: pic.twitter.com/qEYIfIpIEh
— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) August 2, 2024
Fun fact, Stroud has as many interceptions as Cousins and about 1,800 more passing yards. While Purdy was impressive, he had more than double the interceptions.
The rumors on ‘X’ make it appear that Stroud is ranked 81 overall and the 14th-best quarterback in the NFL. To say the least, that’s disappointing after one of the best rookie seasons in the history of the game.
