C.J. Stroud

C.J. Stroud

23-Year-Old QuarterbackQB
Houston Texans
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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$Signed a four-year, $36.28 million contract with the Texans in July of 2023.
Miserable night in loss
QBHouston Texans
October 31, 2024
Stroud completed 11 of 30 passes for 191 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions and rushed eight times for 59 yards in the Texans' 21-13 loss to the Jets on Thursday night. He also lost a fumble and failed to bring in his only target.
ANALYSIS
For the second time in three games, Stroud was under 200 passing yards and a 50.0 percent completion rate. In Thursday's instance, he also was constantly pressured to the tune of eight sacks, including one that resulted in a fumble deep in Jets territory, and 11 hits overall. The second-year signal-caller was down yet another key weapon in Stefon Diggs (IR, knee), leaving Tank Dell (six receptions, 126 yards) to garner the majority of Stroud's attention. Despite the unfavorable end result Thursday, brighter days should be ahead beginning with a Week 10 Sunday night home matchup against the Lions, considering Nico Collins (hamstring) is expected to be activated from injured reserve ahead of the Nov. 10 interconference clash.
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How do C.J. Stroud's 2024 advanced stats compare to other quarterbacks?
This section compares his advanced stats with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average. The longer the bar, the better it is for the player.
  • Bad Pass %
    The percentage of passes that were considered to be poorly thrown.
  • Avg Target Depth
    The average number of yards thrown per pass by the quarterback – including incomplete passes.
  • Sack Rate
    The percentage of dropbacks where the quartback was sacked. The longer the bar below, the more often they are sacked relative to other QBs.
  • Avg Receiver YAC
    The average number of yards after the catch that receivers gained on passes thrown by this quarterback.
  • Receiver Drop %
    The percentage of passes dropped by receivers on passes thrown by this quarterback. The longer the bar, the more sure-handed his receivers have been.
Bad Pass %
22.6%
 
Avg Target Depth
8.3 Yds
 
Sack Rate
9.2%
 
Avg Receiver YAC
5.1 Yds
 
Receiver Drop %
3.0%
 
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31%
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This Week's Opposing Pass Defense
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Thursday, Oct 31st at 8:15PM
Overall QB Rating Against
68.6
 
Cornerbacks
64.5
 
Safeties
59.4
 
Linebackers
87.1
 
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2024 C.J. Stroud Split Stats
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do C.J. Stroud's measurables compare to other quarterbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 3"
 
Weight
218 lbs
 
Hand Length
10.00 in
 
Arm Length
32.62 in
 
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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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Resurgent yardage total Sunday
QBHouston Texans
October 27, 2024
Stroud completed 25 of 37 passes for 285 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions and added one rush for minus-4 yards in the Texans' 23-20 win over the Colts on Sunday. He also lost a fumble.
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Dreadful in Week 7 loss
QBHouston Texans
October 20, 2024
Stroud completed 10 of 21 passes for 86 yards, without a touchdown or turnover, in Sunday's 24-22 loss to the Packers. He added five rushing attempts for 19 yards.
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No Nico, no problem
QBHouston Texans
October 13, 2024
Stroud completed 20 of 31 passes for 192 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in Sunday's 41-21 win over the Patriots. He added three rushing attempts for seven yards.
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Throws for 331 in Week 5 win
QBHouston Texans
October 6, 2024
Stroud completed 28 of 38 passes for 331 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Bills. He added three rushing attempts for 27 yards and lost a fumble.
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Leads comeback win in Week 4
QBHouston Texans
September 29, 2024
Stroud completed 27 of 40 passes for 345 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 24-20 win over the Jaguars. He added 17 rushing yards on three carries.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Likely down top two WRs in Week 9
QBHouston Texans
October 27, 2024
Stroud will likely be without his top two wide receivers Thursday against the Jets, as Stefon Diggs suffered a knee injury in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Colts.
ANALYSIS
The severity of Diggs' noncontact knee injury has yet to be determined, but he seems unlikely to recover on a short week in time to face the Jets in Week 9, while Nico Collins remains on injured reserve due to a hamstring injury. Stroud will thus likely be working with a receiving corps led by Tank Dell against a Jets secondary that limited Stroud to 91 passing yards when these teams met in 2023.
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