C.J. Stroud

Houston Texans
Quarterback #7

Personal

Age 24
Birthdate October 3, 2001
Height 6'3"
Weight 218 lb

Draft

College Ohio State
Year 2023
Pick Round: 1, Overall: 2
Team HOU

Fantasy Value

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C.J. Stroud: Texans Sticking With C.J. Stroud as Their Starting QB

Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio said that any talk about trading quarterback C.J. Stroud is "moronic," according to Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle. Caserio said that Stroud will be the team's starting QB in 2026. Stroud was a Pro Bowler in his rookie campaign in 2023, but he has regressed each of the last two seasons. The 24-year-old former second overall pick in 2023 out of Ohio State completed 64.5% of his passes for 3,041 yards, 19 touchdowns, and eight interceptions in 14 regular-season games in 2025 to finish as the QB21 in overall fantasy points. He was much worse in two playoff games, going 41-for-79 passing for 462 yards, two touchdowns, and five interceptions. He also lost two fumbles. The one positive takeaway from 2025 is that Stroud had a career-high completion percentage. He's still young enough to bounce back, but fantasy managers shouldn't feel comfortable rolling with him as their QB1 in 2026.

Feb. 24, 2026 7:36 AM EST

Player Stats

YEAR TM GM Passing Rushing
CMP ATT % YDS YPC TD INT SACKS ATT YDS YPC TD FUM
2023 HOU 16 299 473 63.2 3,844 12.9 21 5 36 36 147 4.1 3 4
2024 HOU 16 330 526 62.7 3,677 11.1 19 12 52 52 233 4.5 0 4
2025 HOU 16 259 400 64.8 2,872 11.1 18 8 23 46 204 4.4 0 0

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