October 8, 2024

Texans' C.J. Stroud won't be handed starting QB job

HOUSTON — The NFL draft analyst and media speculated for months on what the Houston Texans would do when it was time to make their first selection on Thursday night in the 2023 NFL draft. The names ranged from multiple quarterbacks to a defensive lineman many believed was a can’t-miss prospect. At the end of the day, the Texans got both after they selected C.J. Stroud from Ohio State to fill their quarterback need at No. 2. Their very next selection was edge rusher Will Anderson after trading up with the Arizona Cardinals for the No. 3 pick. Both players will be expected to help Houston regain some relevance after three depressing years of football in which the team could only compile a total of 11 wins. Yet, Stroud has different expectations from a fan base that is looking for their franchise signal caller. Something they haven’t had since the…

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