It's funny how quickly things can change in the NFL.
Just a few short months ago, analysts were still lambasting the Carolina Panthers for picking quarterback Bryce Young over C.J. Stroud at No. 1 overall in the 2023 NFL Draft.
Now, the pendulum has swung dramatically.
Stroud's horrific performance in the Houston Texans' playoff defeat to the New England Patriots, and his wayward effort in a wild-card victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers, painted the picture of a signal-caller easily rattled. The pressure was too much, and the mistakes were plentiful. This wasted a championship-caliber defense and brings more questions than answers about his future.