C.J. Stroud
22-Year-Old
2023 Pass/Rush Stats
YDS
4108
TD
23
INT
5
YDS
167
TD
3
2024 Projections
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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Wins Offensive Rookie of the Year
Stroud was named the Offensive Rookie of the Year on Thursday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
The result isn't all that surprising after Stroud posted a 23:5 TD:INT while averaging 8.2 yards per attempt in his rookie season. Perhaps even more impressive was the role he played in the Texans' seven-win improvement from the 2022 campaign. Stroud bested other impressive performances from rookies, including Bijan Robinson, Puka Nacua, Sam LaPorta and Jahmyr Gibbs.
The result isn't all that surprising after Stroud posted a 23:5 TD:INT while averaging 8.2 yards per attempt in his rookie season. Perhaps even more impressive was the role he played in the Texans' seven-win improvement from the 2022 campaign. Stroud bested other impressive performances from rookies, including Bijan Robinson, Puka Nacua, Sam LaPorta and Jahmyr Gibbs.
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Bad Pass %
18.2%Avg Target Depth
9.1 YdsSack Rate
7.1%Avg Receiver YAC
5.6 YdsReceiver Drop %
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Height
6' 3"Weight
218 lbsHand Length
10.00 inArm Length
32.62 in
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Gets help with Diggs acquisition
Stroud is set to gain a key playmaker ahead of his second NFL season, as the Texans acquired receiver Stefon Diggs from the Bills on Wednesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.
ANALYSIS
Stroud threw for 4,108 yards and 23 touchdowns in 15 games as a rookie with Nico Collins and Tank Dell as his top two receivers. Diggs had a disappointing second half of the 2023 season in Buffalo but still finished with 1,183 receiving yards, topping 1,000 for the sixth consecutive season. With Diggs joining Collins and then Dell potentially being ready to start the season while he works his way back from a broken fibula, Stroud will have one of the league's most talented wide receiver rooms at his disposal in 2024.
Stroud threw for 4,108 yards and 23 touchdowns in 15 games as a rookie with Nico Collins and Tank Dell as his top two receivers. Diggs had a disappointing second half of the 2023 season in Buffalo but still finished with 1,183 receiving yards, topping 1,000 for the sixth consecutive season. With Diggs joining Collins and then Dell potentially being ready to start the season while he works his way back from a broken fibula, Stroud will have one of the league's most talented wide receiver rooms at his disposal in 2024.
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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Overwhelmed in playoff loss
Stroud completed 19 of 33 passes for 175 yards, no touchdowns and no interceptions in Saturday's 34-10 loss to the Ravens. He added three rushes for nine yards.
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Three touchdowns in playoff win
Stroud completed 16 of 21 passes for 274 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions in Saturday's 45-14 win over the Browns.
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Leads Texans to postseason
Stroud completed 20 of 26 passes for 264 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in Saturday's 23-19 win over the Colts. He added three rushes for 20 yards.
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Victorious in return
Stroud completed 24 of 32 passes for 213 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Sunday's 26-3 win over the Titans.
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Practices fully, cleared for Week 17
Stroud was a full practice participant Thursday and confirmed that he'll start Sunday's game against the Titans after clearing concussion protocol, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
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