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: Will C.J. Stroud Ever Rediscover his Rookie-Season Magic?

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was taken second overall out of Ohio State in 2023 and immediately delivered for Houston, throwing for 4,108 yards, 23 touchdowns, and only five interceptions in 15 games in his first year in the NFL to win Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. Stroud has regressed the last two seasons, though, and he had only 3,041 passing yards, 19 touchdowns, and eight interceptions in 14 regular-season starts in 2025. The good news was that the 24-year-old took only 23 sacks after being sacked 52 times in 2024. Everything fell apart in two games in the playoffs for Stroud, as he turned the ball over seven times in games against the Steelers and Patriots. The Texans are adamant that Stroud is their QB despite trade rumors this offseason, and he'll be in his second season with offensive coordinator Nick Caley. Stroud has enough weapons around him to recover from the last two disappointing seasons, but fantasy managers will want to keep him in the QB2 tier with upside when drafting this fall.

Mar. 20, 2026 8:23 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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