A sophomore slump does not appear to be likely for Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud.
The 2023 Offensive Rookie of the Year was rated as the No. 8 quarterback in The Athletic's annual quarterback tiers. This is the highest placement a second-year quarterback has received in the publication's ranking and one offensive assistant in the NFL compared Stroud to Joe Burrow.
"This guy is a freaking baller," an offensive assistant said, per Mike Sando of The Athletic. "When we watch the style of play, there's a lot of Joe Burrow when Joe is healthy."
Stroud was the No.