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CJ Strad, who is absolutely spinning the ball right now, I have at 11... they're like, 'Guess what, man? Our running back's suck, and our run blocking line is also really bad... So maybe we should just let CJ Strad cook.'
STACKED’s take
Ranked 11th; Texans letting him cook with elite WR duo; safe floor
Drake May ranks CJ Stroud at 11 and notes he could even be higher. The Texans coaching staff (Nick Kaylee, Diko Ryan) have realized their running backs and run blocking line are bottom five in every metric for run blocking performance, so they are letting CJ Stroud cook. Stroud is looking much more like the rookie version of himself, making throws with pinpoint accuracy and strong decisions in the pocket. Drake May wishes Stroud was more mobile because he takes more sacks than ideal, but this is a pretty good spot against the Cleveland Browns. The Texans are tilted towards scoring passing touchdowns versus rushing touchdowns because their running backs are terrible, giving Stroud a relatively safe floor.
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