C.J. Stroud's draft stock is seemingly in a free fall.
Peter King of NBC Sports reported it's possible the Ohio State quarterback winds up dropping out of the top seven picks—a far cry from a few weeks ago when it looked as if Stroud would be the No. 1 overall pick.
Stroud was the overwhelming odds-on favorite for the top selection for weeks after the Carolina Panthers moved up in a trade with the Chicago Bears. Oddsmakers and bettors alike noted the similarities between Stroud and the pocket-oriented, big-bodied quarterbacks Panthers coach Frank Reich had preferred in the past and made a seemingly obvious connection.
