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It is official: CJ Stroud is going to be the starter under center for the Houston Texans come Week 1 of the 2023 NFL regular season. The announcement was made by head coach DeMeco Ryan following the Texans’ 17-13 road victory in their preseason finale against the New Orleans Saints on the road Sunday night, […]

While the Houston Texans invested heavy NFL Draft capital in acquiring CJ Stroud, they have yet to officially name the No. 2 overall pick their starting quarterback. But even with Week 1 quickly approaching, Stroud doesn’t mind waiting a little longer for the Texans to make their decision. Stroud has started both of Houston’s preseason […]

Although QB CJ Stroud has not exactly posted jaw-dropping statistics during his NFL preseason appearances, the Ohio State product is still impressing his coaches. Houston Texans defensive coordinator Matt Burke recently commented on Stroud’s prowess at the QB position. “He’s a very accurate passer. Nuances are showing up,” Burke said about Stroud, via Aaron Wilson […]

Houston Texans tight end Dalton Schultz is praising his new quarterback, CJ Stroud. Schultz signed with the Texans in the offseason after spending his first five seasons with the Dallas Cowboys. During a locker room interview, Schultz mentioned two things in particular that will make the rookie Stroud successful as he begins his NFL career. […]

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans announced that rookie quarterback CJ Stroud will start their third preseason game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. CJ Stroud has played in both of the Texans’ preseason games so far. In the first preseason game against the New England Patriots, […]

New Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans is “proud” of the preseason performance so far of his rookie quarterback, CJ Stroud, but apparently, the QB hasn’t done enough yet in the games of Texans training camp to officially earn the Week 1 starting job over Davis Webb. Houston took Stroud No. 2 overall in the […]

Former Ohio State football quarterback and current Houston Texan CJ Stroud offered his take on the Buckeyes’ quarterback battle between Kyle McCord and Devin Brown. Via The Columbus Dispatch: “I think he’s definitely ready,” Stroud said of McCord, who was his teammate for his final two years with Ohio State. “He’s very accurate, very smart, […]

The Houston Texans are not expected to be one of the better teams in the NFL in 2023. Despite the minimal expectations, there is quite a bit of excitement surrounding the organization because of the culture shift that is underway. It starts from the top, as long time Texans linebacker DeMeco Ryans is in his […]

Houston Texans rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud will start Saturday’s preseason game versus the Miami Dolphins, coach DeMeco Ryans said. #Texans HC DeMeco Ryans announced that CJ Stroud will once again be starting for Saturday's preseason game against the Miami Dolphins. Houston is yet to announce who will be their Week 1 starting QB when they […]

Football is officially back. Even if it is just the NFL preseason, America’s most popular sport is always welcomed back in almost any form. Now that the first week of the preseason has concluded, we have seen our first look at three out of the first four picks in this year’s NFL Draft, whom the […]

The Houston Texans signed a formidable backup to rookie C.J. Stroud with the addition of former Jacksonville Jaguars QB and USFL standout, EJ Perry. Perry dominated for the Michigan Panthers in the USFL after spending the 2022 NFL season on the Jags. He threw for 370 yards in his final contest this spring, catching the […]

Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud did not have the best NFL debut in the preseason opener versus the New England Patriots. Stroud went 2-4 in limited snaps and threw an interception to Patriots cornerback Jalen Mills. Speaking on his early struggles, Stroud emphasized that he just has to get better, per ESPN’s DJ Bien-Aime. […]

The New England Patriots, in the eyes of many NFL fans, will be the odd team out in the AFC East this year. A decisive defeat at the hands of the Houston Texans in preseason action is only going to reinforce that public skepticism. Although rookie quarterback CJ Stroud threw an interception on his opening […]

Quarterbacks from the University of Louisville haven’t gotten a whole lot of attention in recent years, but Malik Cunningham of the New England Patriots looks poised to become the exception. The undrafted rookie dazzled fans on Thursday night with stunning play at two positions for Bill Belichick’s team. Cunningham took over for starting QB Bailey […]

The Houston Texans and their fans had been waiting for CJ Stroud to take the field for quite some time. The Ohio State rookie was selected with the number two overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. Stroud received a ringing leadership endorsement from a Texans teammate recently. Stroud led the team into a showdown […]

The Houston Texans training camp is underway, and the team starts its 2023 NFL preseason on Thursday, August 10, against the New England Patriots. As players fight and claw for Texans’ roster spots and starting positions, some players are rising to the top while others are struggling. Here are the three key players struggling early […]

CJ Stroud is set to make his Houston Texans debut. Houston isn’t wasting time with the young quarterback, as head coach DeMeco Ryans said Stroud will start the Texans’ preseason opener versus the New England Patriots on Thursday, per NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Although the Texans have high hopes for Stroud, they aren’t prepared to […]

CJ Stroud is the future of the Houston Texans. The second overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Stroud was drafted in the hopes that he’ll be able to lead this franchise. Not just in terms of talent: Houston wants HIM to be their leader. Already, we’re seeing nothing but good things from Stroud in […]

Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans has been keeping his cards close to his chest regarding Houston’s quarterback battle between C.J. Stroud and Davis Mills, but recent praise for the rookie bodes well for Stroud’s Week 1 starting chances. Stroud has been practicing exclusively with the first team for the Texans, and his head coach […]

CJ Stroud is trying to earn the Houston Texans’ QB1 job for Week 1. Unlike Bryce Young and the Panthers, head coach DeMeco Ryans insists that Stroud needs to fight for the right to start in Week 1. While the move was criticized by outsiders, Stroud seemed to have no problem with this setup. Now, […]

Rookie quarterbacks often have a difficult time adjusting to life in the NFL. CJ Stroud just experienced his first major obstacle. The Texans lost starting center Scott Quessenberry for the season after the UCLA product tore the ACL and MCL in his left knee during training camp, via Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. Quessenberry […]

The Houston Texans made a bold move in the 2023 NFL Draft by selecting CJ Stroud as the second overall pick. Stroud is a rookie quarterback who has the potential to be a game-changer for the Texans. In this article, we will take a closer look at Stroud’s fantasy football outlook for the 2023 NFL […]

CJ Stroud and Bryce Young will forever be tied at the hip. After being picked second by the Houston Texans after Young, the ex-Ohio State QB will be compared to the Panthers QB till the end of time. There’s already a big difference between Young and Stroud: the Panthers named the former as the starter […]

On Sunday, the Houston Texans activated defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins and cornerback Kendall Sheffield from the PUP list, while waiving wide receiver Amari Rodgers, per NFL insider Ian Rapoport. Rodgers, a former Clemson standout who was taken in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft, tells the Houstons Chronicle Jonathan M. Alexander that “he […]

The Houston Texans are signing offensive tackle George Fant, according to a Friday tweet from theScore NFL Insider Jordan Schultz. “Sources: Free agent OT George Fant is signing with the #Texans,” Schultz wrote. “I’m told the former #Seahawks’ and # Jets’ starter is fully healthy entering the 2023 campaign. Houston gets more protection up front […]

Although the Houston Texans took CJ Stroud with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, head coach DeMeco Ryans isn’t rushing in naming him the starter over Davis Mills. In fact, Ryans is saying that it will really be a day-by-day approach, reports NFL.com’s Michael Baca. “We’ll see. When the time comes […]

The Ohio State football program is coming to terms with the loss of offensive lineman Avery Henry from the team over a medical reason he described as “extremely dangerous.” According to Henry, who officially retired from football on Wednesday, he now needs to focus on his recovery. The Buckeyes have been in the news cycle […]

With training camp underway for all 32 NFL teams, the Houston Texans finally got a deal done with their new franchise quarterback. The Texans and CJ Stroud agreed to a four-year deal worth $36.3 million overall and a signing bonus of $23.38 million, as Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported. This is a record-breaking deal […]

C.J. Stroud has been in the Houston Texans organization for just about three months, and he’s already making a great impression with the fans.  The No. 2 overall pick in the NFL Draft is coming in with a large rookie class as the franchise looks to rebuild. Stroud will have his work cut out for […]

Houston Texans rookie quarterback CJ Stroud is already impressing his new teammates and training camp hasn’t even begun yet. Stroud, who was selected by the Texans with the second overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft back in April, has caught the attention of one of the franchise’s best- and most experienced– players, Pro Bowl […]

Houston Texans’ rookie quarterback CJ Stroud has picked Nico Collins as his favorite target over the summer, according to ESPN. Head coach Demeco Ryans spoke optimistically about Collins and the Texans’ receiving corps last month on SportsRadio 610. “I’m not concerned with where we are with our wide receivers,” Ryans said. “I like our group. […]

The Houston Texans are coming off another disappointing season, as they were held back by an uninspiring coaching staff, a brutal schedule, porous play at quarterback, and a dreadful defense in 2022. Relative to the rest of the league, the Texans’ defense was much more susceptible to the run than the pass, as they yielded […]

The new-look Houston Texans have their sights set on making a big leap in 2023 as they face one of the NFL’s easiest schedules. Below, we continue our NFL odds series with an over/under win total prediction for the Houston Texans. Plagued by an uninspiring coaching staff, a brutal schedule, porous play under center, an […]

The Houston Texans brought in former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Noah Brown to help out rookie quarterback CJ Stroud, and Brown came out with a take comparing Stroud to his old quarterback Dak Prescott that should excite Texans fans. “They’re both great quarterbacks – great arm talent,” Noah Brown said of CJ Stroud and Dak […]

The race is on. As the new season approaches, Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans has yet to decide on who will take up the QB1 role for the squad. At this point, it’s a toss-up between incoming third-year quarterback Davis Mills and No. 2 overall pick CJ Stroud, and the developments in the coming […]

The Houston Texans drafted C.J. Stroud second overall in the 2023 NFL Draft but still have another young quarterback on their roster in Davis Mills. Stroud, a standout at Ohio State, is the long-term plan but he may not be leading the team right out of the gate. Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said that […]

The Houston Texans’ 2023 NFL Draft included a huge swing for the fence, with the team taking Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud at No. 2 and Alabama pass rusher Will Anderson Jr. at No. 3. The latter cost the Texans their 2024 first-round pick, and that’s not only the riskiest move of the Texans’ draft […]

As expected, C.J. Stroud garnered plenty of attention during the opening week of the Houston Texans’ OTAs. On the heels of featuring in the Texans’ rookie minicamp schedule, Stroud joined the rest of the team to take part in Houston’s OTAs. The former Ohio State standout continued to get familiar with Texans offensive coordinator Bobby […]

Houston Texans quarterback Davis Mills doesn’t think he’ll be taking on a mentorship role for CJ Stroud, and he doesn’t plan to. Mills admitted as much on Tuesday as he expressed his desire to compete for the starting quarterback job in Houston. After the Texans selected Stroud with the second overall pick in the 2023 […]