C.J. Stroud
22-Year-Old
2024 Pass/Rush Stats
YDS
494
TD
3
INT
0
YDS
12
TD
0
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2024 Fantasy Outlook
The knock on Stroud entering last year’s draft was his supposedly sub-par processing ability. It took about two games to kill that narrative. The No. 2 overall pick set a rookie record with 191 pass attempts before his first interception -- in Week 6 -- and two weeks later sewed up Rookie of the Years honors when he passed for a rookie-record 470 yards and five touchdowns. Stroud’s 4,108 yards -- in 15 games, mind you -- ranked third all-time for a rookie, his 23:5 TD:INT was the second-best ratio by a rookie since the merger and his 8.2 YPA was the highest mark for any rookie since 1970 with at least 300 attempts. The strong-armed Stroud continually pushed the ball downfield with a 9.0-yard average target depth, second in the NFL, and excelled throwing deep, completing 58.8 percent of his attempts of at least 20 yards (2nd), with eight touchdowns and no interceptions. His overall accuracy (22nd in on-target percentage) should improve in Year 2, and the addition of Stefon Diggs gives the Texans one of the league’s better WR trios with the 30-year-old joining Nico Collins and Tank Dell. TE Dalton Schultz returns to give Stroud a fourth playmaking target, and the trade for RB Joe Mixon ensures the Texans have a competent pass catcher in their backfield. At 6-3, 218, Stroud moves well in the pocket, but using his legs a bit more could be the key to unlocking additional fantasy value (QB9 last year). Read Past Outlooks
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Mistake-free in win on SNF
Stroud completed 23 of 36 passes for 260 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Sunday's 19-13 win over the Bears.
ANALYSIS
Stroud threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Nico Collins in the second quarter, Ka'imi Fairbairn tacked on four field goals and Houston's defense added to Caleb Williams' slow start as Stroud showed that he's the superior young quarterback at this stage of their respective careers. The second overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft has led the Texans to a 2-0 start with a tidy 3:0 TD:INT heading into a Week 3 trip to Minnesota, and Stroud hasn't thrown an interception since Week 11 of his rookie season.
Stroud threw a 28-yard touchdown pass to Nico Collins in the second quarter, Ka'imi Fairbairn tacked on four field goals and Houston's defense added to Caleb Williams' slow start as Stroud showed that he's the superior young quarterback at this stage of their respective careers. The second overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft has led the Texans to a 2-0 start with a tidy 3:0 TD:INT heading into a Week 3 trip to Minnesota, and Stroud hasn't thrown an interception since Week 11 of his rookie season.
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Bad Pass %
21.9%Avg Target Depth
7.9 YdsSack Rate
17.9%Avg Receiver YAC
3.5 YdsReceiver Drop %
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Sunday, Sep 15th at 8:20PM
Overall QB Rating Against
39.8
Cornerbacks
30.7
Safeties
39.6
Linebackers
84.7
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2024 C.J. Stroud Split Stats
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Measurables Review
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Height
6' 3"Weight
218 lbsHand Length
10.00 inArm Length
32.62 in
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2023 Fantasy Outlook
The second overall pick in this year’s draft, Stroud heads to Houston as the franchise quarterback. The Texans said he'll have to earn the starting job, but it’s hard to see him not getting the Week 1 assignment with only Davis Mills and Case Keenum standing in his way. Pre-draft testing knocked his processing ability, but Stroud could be a big-time passer given his quick release, arm strength and accuracy. At 6-foot-3, 218, he moves well in the pocket, though he didn't run for a single TD in two full seasons as a starter at Ohio State and isn't likely to add a ton of rushing stats in the NFL. His biggest issue this season might be a lack of playmakers -- something that was never a problem at Ohio State. The likely No. 1 WR is 31-year-old Robert Woods, 6-4 Nico Collins is still searching for his first 500-yard season, third-round rookie Nathaniel Dell weighs 165 and John Metchie hasn’t played since December 2021 after battling an ACL tear and leukemia. The Texans did sign TE Dalton Schultz to replace Jordan Akins, but Schultz is more of a dump-off target than a seam stretcher or big-play threat. Plus, the Texans want to run frequently with Dameon Pierce and Devin Singletary in the backfield. Check back next year.
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Efficient in Week 1 win
Stroud completed 24 of 32 passes for 234 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 29-27 win over the Colts. He added 13 rushing yards on four carries.
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Next start coming Week 1
Stroud is not in line to play in Saturday's preseason finale against the Rams, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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Plays two series Saturday
Stroud completed seven of 10 passes for 88 yards in Saturday's 28-10 preseason win over the Giants.
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Suiting up again Saturday
Coach DeMeco Ryans said Thursday that the Texans' starters, including Stroud, will play in Saturday's preseason contest against the Giants, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports.
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Tosses 34-yard TD to Dell
Stroud completed two of four passes for 41 yards and a touchdown in Friday's 20-12 preseason win over the Steelers.
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Sees offense as juggernaut
Stroud noted Thursday he sees the 2024 version of the Texans offense as a "five-headed monster" at the skill positions, Grant Gordon of NFL.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Stroud seemingly has good reason to be ebullient about the prospects on his side of the ball, considering Houston added Stefon Diggs and Joe Mixon to an offense that already exceeded expectations under the rookie signal-caller's leadership in 2023. The return to health of both Nico Collins and Tank Dell are also reason for optimism, as is the re-signing of talented pass-catching tight end Dalton Schultz to a three-year extension this offseason.
Stroud seemingly has good reason to be ebullient about the prospects on his side of the ball, considering Houston added Stefon Diggs and Joe Mixon to an offense that already exceeded expectations under the rookie signal-caller's leadership in 2023. The return to health of both Nico Collins and Tank Dell are also reason for optimism, as is the re-signing of talented pass-catching tight end Dalton Schultz to a three-year extension this offseason.