The Houston Texans and quarterback C.J. Stroud have not reached an agreement on an extension, with a $10 million difference separating the reported proposals. Stroud is seeking $60 million, while Houston is offering $50 million, according to fansided.com. Houston holds his rights for the 2027 season because the team exercised his fifth-year option.
The Texans have said they would wait until next offseason to pursue an extension if no deal is completed before Week 1. Their first game is scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday. A late agreement remains possible, the report said, citing Dak Prescott’s deal with the Dallas Cowboys shortly before Dallas opened its 2024 season.
Stroud’s rookie season produced 4,105 passing yards, 23 touchdown passes and five interceptions. He topped 3,000 yards in each of the next two seasons but stayed below 20 touchdown passes both years and threw more interceptions than during his rookie campaign.
The report also points to Houston’s playoff losses to Pittsburgh and New England last season, Tank Dell’s injury history, offensive-line problems and the running game as factors in the negotiations. Stroud’s 2026 performance could help determine whether the Texans consider him worth $60 million annually.
The report compares the talks with Baker Mayfield’s three-year, $55 million-per-year agreement with Tampa Bay after Mayfield entered the final season of his contract. Stroud has another season remaining and could later receive a franchise tag.
