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Pay C.J. Stroud? NFL execs from around the league weigh in - ESPN

ESPN.com·DJ Bien-Aime·about 1 month ago
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DJ Bien-Aime May 2, 2026, 06:00 AM ET Close DJ Bien-Aime covers the Houston Texans for ESPN. He joined ESPN in July of 2022 after covering the New York Jets for the New York Daily News. He's a former athlete who finished his college career at Louisville. You can catch DJ on ESPN Radio on his show "Talkin' Texans." HOUSTON -- C.J. Stroud and Will Anderson Jr . didn't just arrive in Houston -- they reshaped the franchise overnight. After selecting Stroud second overall in 2023, the Texans made an aggressive gamble to trade up to No. 3 to land Anderson, doubling down on a bold, franchise-altering vision. Three years later, Houston sat at a crossroads -- with both entering the offseason extension-eligible. After a historic rookie season, it seemed like Stroud was set to reset the quarterback market, but instead, it's Anderson who defined the market for defensive ends, agreeing to a three-year, $150 million deal -- making him the highest-paid non-QB in NFL history.…

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