Texans draft C.J. Stroud Timeline of NFL Draft odds rumors surrounding Ohio State QB

Every year, people preach not to believe a word NFL teams say leading up to the draft. They summarily dismi s that advice and overreact to Luc Snuggerud Men Jersey every rumor and bit of news.That is something C.J. Stroud will be able to attest to for the rest of his life. Stroud, who was viewed as quarterback 1A alongside Bryce Young at the top of this year's proce s, saw his name move all over draft boards in recent weeks due to myriad factors.MORE:Eventually, the Texans put the questions to rest by making Stroud the first pick of the DeMeco Ryans era, second overall, after Young was taken No. 1 overall by the Panthers. (The Texans then traded up to No. 3 to take Alabama EDGE Will Anderson Jr.) All that after it was postulated that he might not be taken in the top seven.Here's a look at the topsy-turvy timeline of Stroud's status, as viewed by the wild swings in betting odds for his draft position, and the "scandals" that supposedly hurt his stock.LIVE:March: C.J. Stroud leads No. 1 overall oddsIn late March, Stroud had the Michael Jordan Jersey lowest odds to be picked No. 1 overall by the Panthers, . But Young was already closing ground at that point at -135 to Stroud's -164.Mid-April: Manning Academy rumors damage Stroud's stockRumors surfaced that Stroud had "ghosted" the Manning Academy after making a commitment, casting his character into question. The rumors were disputed by the Steelers' Ryan Clark, but the rumor mill around Stroud kicked into high gear.Late April: Stroud's S2 results raise further questions, a diagnostic exam used by NFL teams. It was reported to have been in the 18th percentile (Young was reportedly in the 98th). Stroud's Chris Kunitz Women Jersey mark was the worst among QB prospects, although the test's founder, Brandon Ally, said that the S2 is not nece sarily predictive of QB play but closer to a benchmark.LIVE:Late April: Peter King predicts Stroud to go from third to eighthThe esteemed NFL writer said that a lot of the conversations around Stroud were more smoke than fire, and he thought he would go between three and eight. With that being said, that's far lower than Stroud was initially mocked to be picked. "I just figure somebody in here is going to figure out that C.J. Stroud is a really good football player, and they're going to take him," King said, . "I think he'll go somewhere between maybe like three and eight and probably with a trade up, but we'll see what happens."Texans pick becomes draft's greatest mysteryFox Sports' Peter Schrager did everything he could to predict the draft, but the Texans' pick at No. 2 seemed incredibly confusing. He even had this dramatic tweet about it.Thank you. I dont know on Houston at 2. Admittedly. Not proud. I couldnt crack the code. Worked hard too. We will see tomorrow. Its fun. Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) For whatever Jan Rutta Kids Jersey reason, the Texans remained airtight about who they were taking at No. 2, which made many think they were either talking about trades or making an unconventional pick.Draft night: Stroud's odds to be taken No. 2 plummetNone of it mattered. In the hour leading up to the draft, Stroud's odds to go No. 2 plummeted, all the way down to -2500 on at 8 p.m. ET, when the draft was scheduled to begin. The Texans' pick was shrouded in mystery throughout the draft proce s, with some saying they were going to trade it, others saying they would take Will Anderson or Tyree Wilson, and still others saying they would take a different QB. Ultimately, they took the player everyone thought they would from the jump. They just took a detour to get there.Everything is conjecture at this point, but it's not hard to imagine why the Texans would be enamored with Stroud. He completed 69.3 percent of his pa ses with the Buckeyes and had 85 touchdowns to 12 interceptions. It's hard to argue with those results.The Texans came into this draft knowing Brandon Manning Kids Jersey they needed a quarterback, and Stroud is an easy pick. With that in mind, Ryans now has a quarterback with a very bright future. In the end, the odds lied until they didn't.
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