Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has not exactly had a great second year in the NFL. As a matter of fact, the general consensus is that he has experienced the dreaded sophomore slump.Still, running back Joe Mixon sees incredible talent in Stroud and feels that his ability to make plays on the fly reminds him of several other elite signal-callers in the NFL.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud caught a brutal stray comment during the final week of the NFL regular season.

Former Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud says he has a lot of bets with those in the Houston Texans facility as the Buckeyes face Texas in the Cotton Bowl

CJ Stroud played with Ohio State football a few years ago, and now he’s with the Texans, a team with many rooting for Ohio State’s foe.

Texas will face Ohio State in the Cotton Bowl at AT&T Stadium on Friday as an underdog for the first time since their win over Alabama in 2023. The Buckeyes have NFL talent in spades; some will be drafted this year and others are simply waiting to become eligible to turn pro.