C.J. Stroud and the Houston Texans have not reached an extension agreement, with a reported $10 million separating the quarterback’s request from the team’s offer. Stroud is seeking $60 million, while Houston has proposed $50 million, according to FanSided.com.
The Texans have control of Stroud’s contract through 2027 because they exercised his fifth-year option. The team has said negotiations would move to next offseason if no deal is completed before Week 1. Houston’s first game is scheduled for 1 p.m.
Sunday, though the report cites Dak Prescott reaching an agreement with the Dallas Cowboys shortly before the 2024 season opener as evidence that a late agreement remains possible.
Stroud threw for 4,105 yards with 23 touchdowns and five interceptions as a rookie. He exceeded 3,000 passing yards in each of the next two seasons, but did not reach 20 touchdown passes either year and had more interceptions than during his rookie campaign.
The report compares the talks with Baker Mayfield’s three-year, $55 million-per-year deal with Tampa Bay while he was entering the final year of his contract. Stroud has a season left on his current deal and could be franchise-tagged afterward. Houston’s losses to Pittsburgh and New England last season, Tank Dell’s injury history, offensive-line problems and the running game are also cited.
