Can Falcons Pass on Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud If He Falls in Draft?

Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud is one of the best signal-callers in the NFL Draft. Should the Atlanta Falcons consider taking him with the No. 8 pick?

Jeremy Brener | Jan 25, 2023

The Atlanta Falcons will search high and low for their future franchise quarterback this offseason and possibly beyond.

That guy could be Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud.

Stroud is considered to be among the top three quarterback prospects alongside Alabama's Bryce Young and Kentucky's Will Levis.

Just a year after the team drafted Desmond Ridder in the third round, many aren't expecting the Falcons to take a quarterback with their first pick. But what if Stroud, who some think should be the No. 1 pick, fell to the Falcons at No. 8?

The Falcons have proven that position isn't a killer when it comes to the player they want to take at the top of the draft.

In 2021, the Falcons took Kyle Pitts with the No. 4 pick feeling that he was the best player that couldn't be passed up on. Why not get him a quarterback who can throw it to him?

With the Houston Texans and Indianapolis Colts likely to take quarterbacks in the first four picks, one of the top quarterback prospects, including Stroud, could be there at No. 8 ... and if he is, the Falcons have to at least consider making the bold move and getting their quarterback.

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Published Jan 25, 2023

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.