It is starting to seem like the Houston Texans are on the turnaround they have been searching for since the departure of their former embattled quarterback. Rookie quarterback and second overall selection CJ Stroud has been everything this Houston squad was hoping he would be out of Ohio State, and in their latest win over the division rival Jaguars, put himself on a historic pace.
CJ Stroud standing tall in a tight pocket, subtly resetting himself to side step pressure, and then ripping a deep out for a chunk.
This kid is so good. pic.twitter.com/9ZJSpPu3VT
— Brett Kollmann (@BrettKollmann) September 25, 2023
It was another impressive outing by Stroud as he was able to put up 280 yards and two touchdowns through the air, and outduel Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence in a huge first career win for the rookie. That performance also put Stroud into the history books as he became one of three players in NFL history to throw for over 900 passing yards in their first three games. This puts Stroud with Cam Newton and Justin Herbert, who each had historic rookie seasons in their own rights.
If Stroud can keep this pace going and deliver some more impressive wins, he will be in prime position to not only steal offensive rookie of the year, but go down in history with one of the best rookie quarterback seasons yet. While Stroud still has a long season to go, the Houston Texans have to feel happy with their top selection so far, and seem to have found their future at the quarterback position.