Stroud's Contract Talks: Make or Break for Texans QB

0:00It's April 4th. This is NFL News Today, your AI-powered source for everything in NFL. CJ. Straub burst onto the scene as the number 2 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft dropping 4100A passing, yards, 23 touchdowns, and just 5 picks to snag offensive rookie of the year. But after that flash, things got bumpy, especially in the 2025 playoffs where he threw 5 interceptions and fumbled 5 times over. 2 games. General manager Nick Casario shut down all the trade talk quick, calling it moronic and confirming Straub's locked in as the Texans quarterback for. 20-26. Fans breathed the sigh after head coach Domeco Ryan's gave the latest at the league meetings, saying Straub's doubt in this offseason, grinding hard, and in a solid mental and physical spot. Now the spotlight's on his contract, with $5.697 million due in 2026 and a fifth year option topping, $25 million for 2027.

1:03Extension rumors swirl around $224 million over 4 years, but the front office might hold off. 20-26 shapes up as make or break for Straub to prove he's the franchise guy, whether they ink a deal now or he balls out on the field, come.