Texans: CJ Stroud’s Pro Bowl selection secures Houston feat never seen before

What an achievement for the Texans franchise.

The Houston Texans’ 2023 NFL season had already ended, but CJ Stroud is still making head turns. When Stroud and Will Anderson Jr got the nod to be part of the Pro Bowl in just their first year in the pros, it secured Houston the achievement the franchise had not earned before.

The future is bright for the Texans with CJ Stroud and Will Anderson Jr.

Stroud is coming off a fantastic rookie season. In 2023, Stroud, who was selected second overall in last year’s NFL Draft, managed to rack up a total of 4,108 passing yards to go with 23 touchdowns and five interceptions on a 63.9 percent completion rate. He also rushed for 167 yards and three touchdowns on 39 carries. With Stroud at the helm of the Texans’ attack on the field, Houston became among the most prolific passing teams in the NFL, ranking eighth overall with 243.6 yards through the air per outing.

Anderson, on the other hand, also made his presence felt right away. Selected by the Texans just after they picked Stroud, Anderson finished the 2023 regular season second on the team with 7.0 sacks. The defensive end also had 10 tackles for loss, a pass defended, and a kick blocked. Anderson netted an impressive grade of 81.8 from Pro Football Focus for his body of work in his first season in the NFL.

The Texans can’t be happier with how Stroud and Anderson have turned out in the pros. They easily look like future cornerstones for the Houston franchise that, in the 2023 campaign, also made the playoffs for the first time since 2019.

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Predicting The Cleveland Browns Inactives – Houston Texans

Predicting who the Cleveland Browns inactives are likely to be against the Houston Texans and why those decisions have likely been made.

This article has had a shakeup! I used to write it once the practice squad elevations were announced and then wait until the official inactives had been announced to publish it. Instead, this will be released the day before gameday as we look ahead and predict who is likely active and inactive. So when you are drinking with your buddies before the game, you know who is likely not playing and why.

I have added the snap counts on the season so far, the morning after the game I will write up the snap counts from the game as well as a breakdown of the season so far and anything we learn from them.

Lots of focus goes on the 53-man roster for NFL teams, but the core roster is the 48 that suit up on game day. Below are the numbers broken down by game for the 2022 season to give you an idea of how Kevin Stefanski has worked in the past.

NOTE: Demetric Felton was counted as a wide receiver in these numbers, as that is how he was used in 2022.