Houston Texans owner Cal McNair backed C.J. Stroud when asked about signing his franchise quarterback to a potential extension.
“We’ll leave that up with (general manager) Nick (Caserio), and those communications are behind the scenes,” McNair said Monday, according to Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. “But yeah, we’re fully committed to C.J. I think you saw, we exercised his fifth-year option. So, we’ll see how it all works out.”
Stroud is now under contract through the 2027 season after being drafted second overall in 2023. He’ll carry a cap hit of $11.5 million in 2026, with the fifth-year option increasing it to $25.9 million in 2027, according to Spotrac.
The 24-year-old had an incredible rookie campaign, leading the Texans to a 10-7 record and the divisional round of the AFC Playoffs. He also threw for over 4,000 yards during the regular season and won Offensive Rookie of the Year.