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C.J. Stroud Houston Texans · #7

Quarterback · 6' 3", 218 lbs · Inland Empire, CA · Age 25

C.J. Stroud is a Quarterback for the Houston Texans, drafted 2nd overall, 2023. In 2026 he passed for 1,141 yards with 5 touchdowns against 0 interceptions.

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C.J. Stroud

Season avg1,141 pass yds · 5 td · 0 int

Career avg12,017 pass yds · 67 td · 25 int

Live win probabilitySeason

No scheduled game — showing season pace. Illustrative.

Tonight's projectionmodel

1,141yds

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Scouting report

C.J. Stroud — the report card

Read his whole game at a glance, then dive into any skill. Grades are percentiles vs every active player at his position.

Quarterback · Rotation piece · Impact 50

C.J. Stroud is a Quarterback for the Houston Texans, drafted 2nd overall, 2023. In 2026 he passed for 1,141 yards with 5 touchdowns against 0 intercep

Passing

B-

Efficiency

B+

Scoring

Passing volume

Elite · offense

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B+

Efficiency

Excellent · offense

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Scoring

Strong · offense

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C+

Accuracy

Solid · offense

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A-

Ball security

Excellent · offense

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Act II

Where C.J. Stroud stands

Live ladders from the Balladex models, and what he's chasing. Rankings recompute nightly from real production, accolades, and search demand.

The laddersmodel · recomputes nightly

Jared Goff Detroit Lions▬

29%

Bryce Young Carolina Panthers▬

23%

Brock Purdy San Francisco 49ers▬

22%

Tyler Shough New Orleans Saints▬

11%

Kirk Cousins Las Vegas Raiders▬

✦ Balladex Consensus: #155 of 1982 — a blend of the Impact index, current production, career résumé and live search demand. Recomputes as the data does.

Futures & chases

—MVP odds

50Impact index

545Star score

Career scoring average0.0 ppg

Seasons in the index0

Accolades on file0

Stat explorer

C.J. Stroud — every number, three levels deep

Headline → metric → the raw history behind it. Real career data; tracking-only metrics labeled.

A+

Passing

1,141 YDS

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B+

Efficiency

95.9 RTG

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A+

Scoring

5 TD

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A-

Ball security

0 INT

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The engine

How the model sees C.J. Stroud

Projection = recency-weighted per-season production, nudged along a position aging curve, banded by his year-to-year volatility. No black box — every number shows its work.

Projected 2027 modeled

2249

pass yds

1215–3284

6–18

int

0–10

93.4

rating

87.8–99.0

games

4–15

Bands widen as confidence drops. Derived live from the real 4-season history below.

What moves the pass yds line vs last season

Last season 1141 → projected 2249 pass yds

Baseline (recency-weighted)

+1064.3

Age curve

+44.1

Net vs last season+1108.4 pass yds

Everything it reads

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4 seasons of real box production

every game line, verified

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Recency × games weight

recent, healthy years anchor the baseline

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Year-over-year trend

his own trajectory, season to season

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Position aging curve

age 25 — applied to the projection

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Role & usage context

target / carry share and snaps fold in

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Availability signal

games last 3: 17 / 14 / 4

health

The real history it trains onsource: Pro-Football-Reference / ESPN · verified

C.J. Stroud career stats, season by season

Career stats by season
Season	G	Cmp%	Yds	TD	INT	Rate
2023	15	63.9	4,108	23	5	100.8
2024	17	63.2	3,727	20	12	87.0
2025	14	64.5	3,041	19	8	92.9
2026 in progress · 4 games	4	61.6	1,141	5	0	95.9
Career	50		12,017	67	25

Source: Pro-Football-Reference. Backtested against completed player-seasons in the index. The same engine powers the report-card percentiles and the DNA radar — one model, asked different questions. Illustrative.

Act III

The Lab

Every number, live and interactive. Real career data; models labeled.

Gold = award / milestone season · hover any bar. Real season totals.

Player DNA + compssimilarity model

Closest comps

Bryce Young 97%Drew Lock 97%Patrick Mahomes 96%Deshaun Watson 96%Tyler Shough 95%Trevor Lawrence 95%

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Context

Are the Houston Texans built to win?

Team projection rolled up from the roster + last-season baselines — and what it means for his role.

12–5proj record

83off index

99def index

+48net

95%playoff odds

65roster

Roster delta · what changed

Offense grades B+ (83), defense A+ (99) by our position-percentile roster model. QB play indexes at 73, pass rush 99, coverage 99.

How his role moves

Projected 12–5 on a 17-game slate — modeled from the current roster's production percentiles, not a calibrated Vegas line. His snaps, target/carry share and usage move with roster health.

Balladex Impact

50 of 99

Rotation piece tier.

Rarity

◆ Rare

Rank #113 of 2316 in NFL.

Résumé

0 accolades

Career honors on file.

Act IV

The Ballad of C.J. Stroud

Birth to now — the making of a legend, narrated and scored.

2001-10-03

The beginning

C.J.

Houston Texans

Turning pro

Drafted 2nd overall, 2023 as a Quarterback.

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C.J. Stroud is a Houston Texans quarterback, drafted 2nd overall, 2023.

Chapter

Across 4 seasons (2023–2026) he has thrown for 12,017 yards and 67 touchdowns.

Chapter

Most recently he passed for 1,141 yards with 5 touchdowns and a 95.9 rating in 2026.

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Stroud's story

The documentary, narrated

Highlights

▶ C.J. Stroud FULL Rookie Season Highlights ▶ C.J. Stroud 2025 Season Highlights ▶ C.J. Stroud 2024 Season Highlights ▶ CJ Stroud has one of the best rookie performances ever

Off the field

Measurables

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Height: 6' 3"
Weight: 218 lbs
Draft: 2nd overall, 2023
Born: Inland Empire, CA
Age: 25
Jersey: #7

Background

C.J. Stroud is from Inland Empire, CA and is 25 years old. He was drafted 2nd overall, 2023 and plays quarterback at 6' 3", 218 lbs.

Over 4 seasons (2023–2026) he has thrown for 12,017 yards and 67 touchdowns. Stroud is currently on the Houston Texans roster.

The person

C.J. Stroud is a multi-year starting quarterback who has thrown for 12,017 yards and 67 touchdowns across 4 seasons (2023–2026).

Passing production12,017 career passing yards with 67 touchdowns and 25 interceptions.

Best seasonThrew for 4,108 yards and 23 TDs in 2023.

Ball securityA 2.7:1 career touchdown-to-interception ratio.

First-round pedigree2nd overall, 2023.

Durability50 career games played.

Verified profiles & sources

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FAQ

C.J. Stroud — frequently asked

The questions people ask most about C.J. Stroud, answered.

What position does C.J. Stroud play?

C.J. Stroud is a Quarterback for the Houston Texans.

When was C.J. Stroud drafted?

C.J. Stroud was drafted 2nd overall, 2023.

How many seasons has C.J. Stroud played?

4 (2023–2026).

What are C.J. Stroud's career stats?

He has thrown for 12,017 yards and 67 touchdowns.

C.J. Stroud career stats & accolades are real, and team projections and recent-game home/away splits are computed from real production. DNA ratings, grades, tonight's projection, ladders, live win probability and simulator outputs are Balladex model output. Not affiliated with the NBA.

C.J. Stroud Houston Texans · #7

C.J. Stroud — the report card

Where C.J. Stroud stands

C.J. Stroud — every number, three levels deep

How the model sees C.J. Stroud

C.J. Stroud career stats, season by season

The Lab

Are the Houston Texans built to win?

The Ballad of C.J. Stroud

The beginning

Turning pro

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Chapter

Chapter

Off the field

C.J. Stroud — frequently asked

Current role & opportunity

Weekly matchups

Injury history

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