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Why it makes sense to fade Stroud as a QB1 in 2025

June 2, 2025 02:29 PM

Patrick Daugherty unpacks CJ Stroud's potential in the 2025 season, and explains why a lack of depth in his supporting cast on the Texans does not bode well for the QB's fantasy prospects.

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