Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud's charitable foundation run by his mother held a Back to School event at Lily's Toy Box.

C.J. Stroud will always be attached to Bryce Young. The Houston Texans quarterback went second in the 2023 NFL Draft after Young landed with the Carolina Panthers at No. 1 overall. Both gunslingers grew up in California, with Young playing for the Inland Empire Ducks while Stroud suited up for Pomona Valley Steelers.

After two impressive seasons in the NFL, C.J. Stroud is gearing up for his third year with the Houston Texans. Following back-to-back postseason berths and second-round exits, the fans' expectations is for Stroud and Houston to build on that success.

Earlier in the week, the Houston Texans were hit with a heartbreaking injury to tight end Brevin Jordan, who went down with a season-ending knee injury during training camp practice, all less than a year removed from his previous ACL tear from his last campaign, limiting him to only two games played.

Houston Texans QB CJ Stroud says he’s sad about Brevin Jordan’s season-ending injury and vows to support his teammate through recovery.

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2025 Outlook: Stroud took a step back in terms of fantasy production last season. His lack of rushing caps his fantasy ceiling. Nico Collins will once again be the primary target with Caley hoping to improve play calling. The upside is there, but question marks are still prevalent and keep Stroud in the fantasy QB2 range.