- Texans will pause contract talks with QB C.J. Stroud if no deal is reached before the Sept. 13 season opener vs. Buffalo, with negotiations to resume next offseason.
- Houston has picked up Stroud’s fifth-year option, keeping him under team control through 2027.
- Stroud has been a standout (AP Offensive Rookie of the Year, three straight playoff appearances) but had a rough postseason outing in New England (four interceptions).
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