"Offer Him Something Like Top 8-12 QB Money": NFC Executive Suggests Texans to Pay C.J. Stroud with Jalen Hurts-Like Contract Extension

Texans get C.J. Stroud contract advice from NFC executive

It appears the Texans have plenty of options.

"Offer him something like top 8-12 QB money": NFC executive suggests Texans to pay C.J. Stroud with Jalen Hurts-like contract extension

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is expected to sign a long-term contract extension as he heads into his fourth season with the Texans. The Texans picked up his fifth-year option.

Should the Texans pay C.J. Stroud? NFL execs from around the league weigh in

After paying Will Anderson, will Houston do the same with its franchise quarterback?

Texans, C.J. Stroud Yet To Conduct Extension Talks?

Earlier this offseason, signs pointed to hesitancy on the part of the Texans regarding a C.J. Stroud extension being worked out in 2026. It appears a deal is still not imminent in this case. ESPN’s DJ Bien-Aime reports there have yet to be “serious extension talks” at this point. Houston made the obvious decision of picking up Stroud’s fifth-year option this spring, doing the same for edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. The latter recently inked a mas…

‘Keep Your Leverage’ — Rival NFL Executive Warns Texans to Pump Brakes on C.J. Stroud’s Massive Extension

A rival AFC executive told ESPN that the Houston Texans should wait on C.J. Stroud's extension after the quarterback's recent playoff struggles.