C.J. Stroud is the face of the Houston Texans and one of the leading stars in the entire NFL entering 2024. Don't forget about Stroud's fellow reigning Rookie of the Year in Houston.
Alabama product and 2023 No. 3 overall pick Will Anderson Jr. earned Defensive Rookie of the Year honors last season following a year in which he tallied seven sacks and 45 tackles. The surface stats only paint a picture of Anderson's impact. Houston's edge rusher extraordinaire racked up 22 quarterback hits in 2023. His finished third among all edge rushers in pass rush win rate, sandwiched between established stars in Myles Garrett and T.