
When they traded up to the No. 1 overall pick, the safe assumption was that the Carolina Panthers wanted a young quarterback prospect. And with the top selection, the world was their oyster in a promising 2023 NFL Draft class.
But if the Panthers had designs on drafting anyone but C.J. Stroud next month, it’d be rather surprising. Well, at least according to the contingent they sent to Ohio State’s Pro Day on Wednesday. While the Buckeyes have a bunch of promising building blocks at other positions, the Panthers were there to presumably watch Stroud.