C.J. Stroud's stock appears to be trending in the wrong direction, but the Ohio State star is still considered "a top-tier quarterback in this class" ahead of the 2023 NFL draft, according to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler.
Fowler said Sunday on SportsCenter that "there doesn't seem to be a lot of momentum right now" for Stroud to go second overall to the Houston Texans. He also cited a source who said the Stroud shouldn't slip very far down the board if Houston passes on him.
Fowler speculated a team outside of the top 10 might even trade up "if he slips to five or six.