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Houston Texans Name Former Ohio State Quarterback C.J. Stroud A Team Captain As NFL Rookie

C.J. Stroud is already an NFL team captain.

Going into his first NFL season, the former Ohio State quarterback was named one of four team captains by the Houston Texans on Monday.

Reppin' that on their chest pic.twitter.com/P2RynW0SU6

— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) September 4, 2023

The captaincy selection comes after Stroud was officially named the Texans’ starting quarterback for the 2023 season last week. The No. 2 overall pick will make his first official NFL start Sunday at 1 p.m. when the Texans open their regular season against the Baltimore Ravens.