THREE BLACK QUARTERBACKS MAKE HISTORY AS THE TOP NFL DRAFT PICKS

By Jo-Carolyn Goode, Managing Editor

Trying to figure out who will be #1 in the NFL draft is always a very opinionated conversation. With bona fide sports aficionados giving their expert opinions and the avid Monday night fan weighing in with his thoughts. Despite all the talk, no one could predict that this year’s draft would be of historic proportions. For the first time in the NFL, three African American quarterbacks were selected as the top five NFL draft picks. The Carolina Panthers took the #1 pick with the selection of Alabama’s Bryce Young. Ohio State’s C. J. Stroud was chosen as the #2 pick by the Houston Texans. Coming in as the #4 pick was Florida’s Anthony Richardson. Beyond that significant fete, this is only the second time black quarterbacks have been taken in the first round since the late nineties. In addition, this is the ninth time in NFL history that quarterbacks have been back-to-back first round picks.

CNN reported the Houston Texans picked quarterback CJ Stroud of Ohio State University as the second pick.

Stroud entered the draft after two successful years for the Buckeyes.

The 21-year-old's "accuracy stands out on tape," according to Zierlein. "He's able to lead receivers with good placement and make on-frame throws to targets on all areas of the field."

"I bring a leader. I bring somebody that's going to work every day and work their tail off," Stroud told the NFL Network on what he provides to the

Texans. "Somebody who comes from a winning tradition. Somebody who wants to win -- and that's all I care about. So I'm going to be the best teammate, the best leader, the best quarterback I can be."

The Texans then traded for the third pick and chose Young's teammate, linebacker Will Anderson Jr., who twice won the award given to the nation's outstanding college defensive player by the

Football Writers Association of America and Charlotte Touchdown Club.

"Everybody don't know how much hard work goes into this, man," Anderson told NFL Network. "The sacrifices I made, the hard work, the dedication. Everything that goes into this. They just see what happens on Saturday but the process, man I'm just so blessed."

Other picks:

No. 4 -- Indianapolis Colts: University of Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson

No. 5 -- Seattle Seahawks: University of Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspoon

No. 6 -- Arizona Cardinals: Ohio State offensive tackle Paris Johnson Jr.

No. 7 -- Las Vegas Raiders: Texas Tech University linebacker Tyree Wilson

No. 8 -- Atlanta Falcons: University of Texas running back Bijan Robinson

Parts of this story are attributed to CNN/StyleMagazine.com.

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