Peyton Manning defended CJ Stroud doubters following his 2024 season with the Houston Texans. Some may say the former Ohio State quarterback went through a sophomore slump. Manning, a Hall of Fame ...

Stroud threw 12 interceptions last year, which, make no mistake, is not great in today’s NFL. Still, in two seasons, Stroud is still well short of the 43 Manning threw in his first two seasons.

Editor's note: This story has been updated with quotes from C.J. Stroud on his health and offseason workouts. After several weeks of early-summer speculation, a vexing question is now answered for ...