Fans around the NFL were a bit taken aback by C.J. Stroud’s QB rankings over the weekend.
According to the No. 2 overall pick, the title of league’s best quarterback belongs to Jalen Hurts. Followed by: Patrick Mahomes, Joe Burrow, Josh Allen and the Bears’ Justin Fields.
Reportedly adding that he also “likes Lamar [Jackson] too.”
Update: The Top-5 QBs in the NFL according to #Texans rookie C.J. Stroud:
1) #Eagles Jalen Hurts
2) #Chiefs Patrick Mahomes
3) #Bengals Joe Burrow
4) #Bills Josh Allen
5) #Bears Justin FieldsAdded that he “Likes Lamar too.” pic.twitter.com/8wy18Zs9ab
— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) June 4, 2023
Here’s what people had to say about the rookie’s opinion on social media:
“Fields and no Trevor Lawrence?” a user asked. “Da fuq?”
Fields and no @Trevorlawrencee ? Da fuq ? https://t.co/7xzmyJZqLK pic.twitter.com/gj3JQ3LLdx
— Jaguars Jase (@JaguarsJase410) June 4, 2023
“Like, all of this list is egregious…” another said. “But adding he ‘likes Lamar too’ while Justin Fields is on the list (I get it, they were teammates at OSU and he’s giving props to his guy) just feels dirty to me.”
Like, all of this list is egregious…but adding he “likes Lamar too” while Justin Fields is on the list (I get it, they were teammates at OSU and he’s giving props to his guy) just feels dirty to me. https://t.co/ts5UZsAybB
— Eldon English (@shrike113) June 4, 2023
“So the S2 scores were correct then,” a fan laughed.
So the S2 scores were correct then😂 https://t.co/3vE5vlTOPF
— Dre ➪ Host of Inbound Panthers (@InboundPanthers) June 4, 2023
“My man has managed to get every single spot wrong LMFAOOOO.”
my man has managed to get every single spot wrong LMFAOOOO https://t.co/H9lZeAC8lY
— Latson (@Larsona_5) June 4, 2023
“Good list but Fields does not deserve to be near the top 5,” another replied.
Good list but fields does not deserve to be near the top 5 https://t.co/H4Xxf5as06
— WACKOMMA🏴☠️ (@jack0wack) June 4, 2023
What do you make of Stroud’s 1 through 5?