Texans' CJ Stroud Addresses Contract Negotiations Ahead of NFL Season
Summary
C.J. Stroud, quarterback for the Houston Texans, is focusing on playing football and not on contract talks as he enters his fourth NFL season. The Texans improved their team during the offseason but have not yet finalized a new contract with Stroud, who is still under his rookie deal with a fifth-year option picked up for 2027.Key Facts
- C.J. Stroud led the Houston Texans to their third straight postseason but they did not reach the Super Bowl.
- The Texans signed running back David Montgomery and offensive linemen Braden Smith and Wyatt Teller to support Stroud.
- Stroud is eligible for a contract extension but no new deal has been made yet; he is focusing on football instead.
- He is playing under a guaranteed four-year rookie contract worth $36.279 million signed in 2023.
- The Texans activated Stroud’s fifth-year option for the 2027 season.
- Stroud has thrown 62 touchdowns, 25 interceptions, and completed 63.8% of his passes so far in his career.
- He won NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2023 and was selected for the Pro Bowl.
- Last season, Stroud’s performance improved with fewer sacks, fewer interceptions, and better completion rates, but he missed games due to a concussion.
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