C.J. Stroud had a phenomenal rookie season.
That set the bar extremely high for the Houston Texans QB in his second season, and he underwhelmed just a bit.
The reality, though, is Stroud continued to show he’s a franchise quarterback. Soon, he’ll be paid like one.
Stroud can get his fifth-year option picked up after the 2025 season, but The Athletic’s Mike Jones thinks the Texans might take a different approach.
“If he and the Texans offense can rebound this season, he could follow Brock Purdy as the latest quarterback to land a five-year, $250 million-plus contract.” Jones writes.
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Stroud certainly wouldn’t complain about that.
In reality, neither would Houston. Quarterbacks like Stroud don’t grow on trees. When you have him, you have to keep him and keep him happy.
The Texans made a heavy investment at the wide receiver position this offseason, which should help Stroud bounce back.
And if those WRs make Stroud look even better than he ever has, expect the money to eventually be even greater than what Purdy got in San Francisco.
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