I can't stand NR, but think about why he might have been chosen:
He posts lots of Q-related content & has done so for years, he has the largest qresearch group on Gab, and lots of followers on other platforms, he's a "published writer" and can write a decent news article. And I assume he's been checked out to make sure he's not blackmailable, not a clown op, not foreign comped, etc.
There's probably not many other everyday common people to choose from that have ALL those attributes PLUS are willing to put themselves & family at risk by becoming a top target.