According to Tom Pelissero, the Texans will start first-round QB C.J. Stroud in Thursday’s preseason opener against the Patriots.
Houston has yet to announce whether Stroud, the No. 2 overall pick, will be their starter when the regular season begins, but this seems to indicate things are trending in that direction.
The Texans have split first-team reps between Stroud and QB Davis Mills, but Stroud has definitely been getting more work recently, which makes sense.
Stroud, 21, was named first-team All-Big 10 after both of his seasons as a starter at Ohio State and was a second-team All-American in 2022. He declared for the 2022 NFL Draft following his junior season and was drafted by the Texans with the No. 2 overall pick.
He signed a four-year, $36.3 million rookie deal that includes a signing bonus of $23.38 million. The contract has a fifth-year option for the Texans to decide on in 2026.
During his three-year college career, Stroud completed 69.3 percent of his pass attempts for 8,123 yards, 85 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions in 25 career starts.
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