The Dallas Cowboys have the 26th overall selection in the upcoming 2023 NFL Draft, and there has been plenty of speculation that they could decide to go in the direction of taking the successor to current starting quarterback Dak Prescott.
Right now, the prevailing thought is that the Cowboys could take a waiver on Ohio State Buckeyes quarterback C.J. Stroud, who threw for a total of 8,123 yards and 85 touchdowns during his time in Columbus. And according to one particular ESPN analyst, Stroud draws a fair comparison to Prescott himself.
Take a look at what ESPN’s Matt Miller had to say about Stroud and his comparison to Prescott:
“CJ Stroud one my favorite players in the entire draft class. He has great accuracy to all levels of the field,” Miller said. “He is really a wide receiver’s best friend the way he throws a catchable ball. There’s more athleticism than a lot of people realize.
"CJ Stroud I think comes in right away as a starter and elevates the team.”
Prescott has two years remaining on his current deal with the Cowboys, and team owner and general manager Jerry Jones has made no secret about the fact that he'd like him to remain with the team for the rest of his professional career. In fact, Jones even said that he hopes Prescott will be their starter for the next decade.
While that remains to be worked out, there has also been rampant speculation on a potential new contract for Prescott that would allegedly see him paid nearly $300 million.
