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For some strange reason, much of the draft-related discussions during college football season was about Bryce Young, Will Levis, Anthony Richardson ... and, oh yeah, C.J. Stroud. This had less to do with Stroud, who had a stellar campaign for the Buckeyes, and more to do with the other three names; Alabama's Young is historically undersized, Levis had a forgettable season for Kentucky, and Richardson probably should've returned to Florida after an uneven year. Stroud, meanwhile, proved during Saturday night's College Football Playoff semifinal matchup against Georgia that he deserves to be a legitimate contender for QB1. We all knew he was a better passer at this point in his college career than his predecessor, Justin Fields, but questions remained about his athleticism. Such concerns were (repeatedly) put to rest against the Bulldogs, including on the final drive when Stroud's legs put the Buckeyes in position for the game-winning field goal try. In fact, former Vikings general manager -- and the brains of the 'With the First Pick' podcast -- Rick Spielman and I talked about Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud on an recent episode: