Seattle had the resources to trade up for C.J. Stroud, including the No. 20 pick to offer to the Texans. However, they opted to select cornerback Devon Witherspoon at No. 5 and wide receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba at No. 20. While the Seahawks seem satisfied with their choices, franchise quarterbacks are rare.
Stroud went on to lead the Texans to an unexpected playoff run in his rookie season and earned a Pro Bowl selection. Meanwhile, Geno Smith could still prove to be a franchise quarterback under offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb’s new system.
Smith has started strong with the Seahawks’ new coaching staff, amassing 787 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and 3 interceptions while completing 74.8% of his passes over the first three games.
C.J. Stroud Wanted to Play for the Seahawks
You may recall that the Seahawks even shared a selfie with C.J. Stroud and some of the other top quarterback prospects ahead of the 2023 NFL Draft.
It leaves us wondering what might have been. Here’s what Stroud said about his meeting with the Seahawks:
“They liked the way I can process through plays, my football IQ, and how I can quickly go through my reads and recall information,” Stroud explained at the time. “They taught me three plays and some protections, and I knocked it out of the park. It was good for them to see how I can apply it on the field.”
C.J. Stroud told @HeavyOnSports that he “knocked it out the park” when meeting with #Seahawks. “They liked the way I can kinda process through plays and my IQ. … They taught me three plays and some protections and I knocked it out the park.” #GoHawks #NFLDraft #OhioState pic.twitter.com/vmj1dqRgku
— Jonathan Adams (@JonDAdams) April 26, 2023
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