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NFL - The Athletic fantasy football takes on C.J. Stroud
Every source-backed article insight STACKED has extracted from NFL - The Athletic about C.J. Stroud.
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NegativeProjectionJul 3, 2026
Despite making the postseason in each of his first three seasons, the Texans are hesitant to sign their 25-year-old quarterback to a long-term deal, citing his playoff collapse as the reason. Houston has again overhauled its offensive line and running back rooms, and with his fifth-year option exercised, time is running out for both him and the team to decide on his future. The source lists this as the most severe concern among four major NFL situations.NegativeProjectionJun 12, 2026
Stroud is under contract through 2027 on the fifth-year option of his rookie deal but is eligible for an extension because he has accrued three seasons. The source raises the question of what type of deal Stroud will receive as the quarterback market recalibrates following Mahomes' record extension.