Stroud's Struggles: Texans' QB Future Uncertain

0:00On April 1st, CJ Straub burst onto the scene as a rookie, earning a pro-Bull nod and leading the Texans to playoff wins in his first three seasons. But the last two years, he hasn't matched that magic, throwing five picks in this year's postseason alone, including four and a 28-16. The visional round lost to the Patriots. His numbers tell the story. A career high 12 interceptions in 2024, and just 19 touchdowns in 2025, his lowest. Ever. That's rough for a team rocking the number six defense one year and number one the next. Now folks are asking how locked in the Texans really are with their quarterback. General manager Nick Casario says Straub's the starter for 2026, and they're likely picking up his fifth year option worth 25. 0.9 million fully guaranteed. Team owner Cal McNair backs him strong, telling the Houston Chronicle they're totally behind Straub in everyone's grinding to improve top to bottom. No rush on a long-term deal yet, but the focus stays on building better together.

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