C.J. Stroud has been named the starter for Houston’s first preseason game
Houston Texans’ head coach DeMeco Ryans made it official on Monday afternoon: Former Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud has been named the starter.
Stroud has been taking most of the first team reps in practice, so it seemed just a matter of time before the announcement was made. The No. 2 pick in the 2023 NFL draft has impressed coaches and teammates from the beginning, and the hard work looks to be paying off.
The Texans open their preseason against the New England Patriots on Thursday night at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough.
CJ Stroud has been named starter by Head Coach Demeco Ryans for Thursdays pre-season game against the Patriots. pic.twitter.com/F70obb9uhr
— Patrick Storm (@PatrickStormHTX) August 7, 2023
All signs have pointed to Stroud picking up the offense and earning the trust of his teammates quickly. While we don’t expect the former Buckeye QB to be on the field for more than a drive or two, it will be interesting to see how the rookie does in his first NFL action.
You can catch the game on the NFL Network beginning at 7 p.m. ET.
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