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Setting realistic 2026 expectations for Stroud

April 9, 2026 03:37 PM

With the Texans picking up C.J. Stroud's fifth-year option, Patrick Daugherty and Denny Carter debate if the quarterback is still Houston's clear long-term option under center.

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