HOUSTON -- The Houston Texans will start rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud in their first preseason game against the New England Patriots on Thursday.
Texans coach DeMeco Ryans told NFL Network that the No. 2 pick would start over quarterback Davis Mills. Stroud and Mills are in a quarterback competition, and they split first-team reps throughout most of training camp. But recently, Ryans gave Stroud all the first-team reps for three straight practices.
On Thursday against the Patriots, the Texans' starting offense is expected not to play that many snaps.