Ohio State's C.J. Stroud Voted QB1 in 2023 NFL Draft over Bryce Young in ESPN Poll

Right now, it appears that Ohio State's C.J. Stroud has a slight edge over Alabama's Bryce Young in the race to be the top quarterback in the 2023 draft.

Young received three first-place votes in a poll of 12 NFL evaluators by Matt Miller. Will Levis got three first place votes.

He doesn't make mistakes, according to a rival college coach. He picks apart defenses with his accuracy and patience, even though some might think he's too cautious.

An NFL scout said that Stroud's mechanics are clean and that he is the most polished of them all.

Miller said that the Los Angeles Clippers quarterback, who has similar arm strength and strong frame, could explode in the NFL.

He was a 4-star prospect when he committed to Ohio State. He was the third ranked quarterback in the 2020 class, behind only Young and Uiagalelei.

In 12 games, the Ohio State freshman completed 71.9 percent of his passes for 4,435 yards and 44 touchdown, and he had only 6 turnovers.

Ohio State didn't get into the College Football Playoff. The team won the game 48-45 over the Utah Utes.

After being a finalist for the Heisman in 2021, Stroud will be looking to take the next step in his career and lead Ohio State to a victory in the national championship game for the first time in four years.

Scouts were concerned about Young's small size. He is listed as a large man

He is not Kyler Murray. Kyler is tall. Kyler is not a big person. One NFL scout said that Young was small.

An opposing coach praised Young while talking to Miller.

He is a point guard He is a guy who can distribute the ball and charge the offense. He is a magician with some passing angles.

Young's style of play and ability to create when the play breaks down is Murray-esque, according to Miller.

Young played in seven games for Alabama in 2020 and completed 13 of 22 passes for 156 yards and a touchdown.

In his first year as Alabama's starter, the 21-year-old completed 66.9% of his passes for 4,872 yards and 47 touchdown. The team fell to Georgia in the national title game.

In that game, Young threw 33 of 57 passes for 362 yards and one touchdown, but he also threw two picks up.

Young wants to help Alabama win the national title before jumping to the NFL.