NFL: The Insiders on C.J. Stroud

CJ Stroud faces prove-it year after playoff struggles; Texans add offensive help.

CJ Stroud is the Houston Texans' quarterback and is awaiting a new contract. The source describes 2026 as a 'prove it year' for Stroud, as the Texans have an elite defense but the offense was not physical enough and Stroud did not play well enough in the playoffs last year. The source notes the Texans made offensive line improvements and added David Montgomery to get more physical, and expects Stroud to perform better in year two under offensive coordinator Nick Haley.

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