Overview
- Head coach DeMeco Ryans, speaking Tuesday at the NFL meetings in Arizona, said C.J. Stroud is dialed into the offseason and in a good mental and physical place.
- Ryans said replacing quarterbacks coach Jerrod Johnson with Jerry Schuplinski was about giving Stroud a new voice after the playoff loss in which he threw four interceptions.
- The Texans have moved to support Stroud by reworking the offensive line and trading for running back David Montgomery from the Lions to bolster the run game.
- General manager Nick Caserio dismissed trade speculation earlier in the offseason and said Stroud is in place for the 2026 season.
- Reporting indicates Houston expects to exercise Stroud’s fifth-year option by the May 1 deadline, which would guarantee about $25.9 million for 2027, and the team has also discussed a major extension for pass rusher Will Anderson Jr., even as Ryans declines to discuss contracts publicly.