HOUSTON -- As the defensive line barreled in on Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud during a team drill Monday, he quickly resorted to a pass underneath to wide receiver Nico Collins for only for a short gain.
Stroud walked toward the nearby vacant end zone in frustration stemming from an uneven offensive practice. Then he watched his last rep on the Texans' large video scoreboard monitor behind the end zone.
He eventually made his way to the right sideline where he was met by wide receiver Stefon Diggs, who tried to encourage the second-year quarterback.