COLUMBUS, Ohio — C.J. Stroud came out of Ohio State football’s draft day with a building buzz that he could become the first Buckeye quarterback selected No. 1 overall in this week’s NFL Draft. © David Petkiewicz/cleveland.com/TNS OSU QB C.J. Stroud (7) walks around the field at Mercedes Benz Stadium before the start of the Peach Bowl CFP Semifinal game on Saturday, December 31, 2022. David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com Over the past couple of weeks, some began to wonder whether the two-time Heisman Trophy finalist will even be the second quarterback off the board in Thursday’s first round in Kansas City. Not unlike Justin Fields’ treatment in 2021, leaks and anonymous critiques have suggested Stroud might fall outside of what not long ago seemed like certain top-four status. © David Petkiewicz/cleveland.com/TNS OSU QB C.J. Stroud warms up before the start of the CFP semifinal game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and…
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