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Texans QB C.J. Stroud Receives Strong Take Following Brock Purdy Deal

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is predicted to get a big contract after Brock Purdy's deal.

Ben Cooper

Jan 11, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) runs the ball during the third quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers in an AFC wild card game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
Jan 11, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) runs the ball during the third quarter against the Los Angeles Chargers in an AFC wild card game at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images / Troy Taormina-Imagn Images
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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud should be happy after San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy inked a five-year, $265 million extension.

Purdy's new deal makes him one of the top ten highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL and sets up Stroud to get a major contract when he becomes extension-eligible after the 2025 season.

Stroud is now projected to earn a big contract close to $60 million per year. A contract of that magnitude would put Stroud among the highest-paid quarterbacks in football.

Stroud has been instrumental in leading the Texans to back-to-back AFC South titles and Divisional Round appearances in his first two seasons.

In the 2024 season, Stroud completed 63.2 percent of his passes for 3,727 yards, 20 touchdowns, and 12 interceptions.

The 23-year-old will be working with a reworked offense in the 2025 campaign. Houston lost wide receiver Stefon Diggs in free agency and traded away offensive linemen Laremy Tunsil and Kenyon Green.

General manager Nick Caserio retooled the offense by adding wide receivers Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel as well as trading for Christian Kirk.

The Texans rebuilt the offensive line by signing Cam Robinson and Trent Brown in free agency while drafting offensive tackle Aireontae Ersery.

With the new additions, Stroud is poised for a productive 2025 season, which could lead to a major contract extension.

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Ben Cooper
BEN COOPER

Ben Cooper is a sports journalist. In addition to covering the NFL, college football and college basketball in the On SI Network, he writes for LakersAllDayEveryday and covers key stories around the NBA and NFL for ClutchPoints. Ben began his sports journalism career during high school and plans to become a reporter after graduating from California Lutheran University.

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