Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud, who were drafted as the top two picks, will face each other for the first time since 8th grade. Young's Inland Empire Ducks had defeated Stroud's Pomona Steelers in an all-star exhibition. Frank Reich, the Panthers' coach, reflects on their decision to select Young as the No. 1 pick. C.J. Stroud praises Young's performance, stating that he is not playing badly in any aspect.
A little CJ Stroud action. https://t.co/14TaPWEF6x
Bryce Young and CJ Stroud, who went 1-2 in the draft, will meet for the first time since 8th grade when Young’s Inland Empire Ducks beat Stroud’s Pomona Steelers in an all-star exhibition. Giddyup. https://t.co/O91gbTCnq5
C.J. Stroud: I don’t think Bryce Young is playing badly in any way, aspect, or form. https://t.co/mPtXjylAo3
“We got the guy we wanted”: With friends and former AAU hoops rivals Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud set to square off, Frank Reich revisits Panthers’ decision to take Young No. 1. Happy Thursday. https://t.co/O91gbTCnq5
Notebook: Frank Reich said nothing's happened in six weeks that made him change his mind on months of pre-draft evaluations of quarterbacks. Plus more from Bryce Young, including basketball comps for CJ Stroud, and more from Wednesday. https://t.co/XVFN1Pv5kF
Bryce Young says he's known CJ Stroud since middle school, played AAU basketball against each other before they played football. "That's someone I'm really close with. Great human being. ... And a great player as well."
Reich asked if they're still convinced they chose the right QB in Bryce Young this year, with CJ Stroud's early success in Houston. "Yeah, we got the guy we wanted to get." Says the true measurement would come in "years, not weeks."