25-05-2025
C.J. Stroud is better than Jalen Hurts at the PFF Quarterback Rankings
(Image via Getty: C.J. Stroud)
Two seasons for quarterback C.J. Stroud with the Houston Texans looked like two contradictory stories of one hero. In his rookie season, he illuminated like no other, and in his Year 2, he wasn't even considered one of the best quarterbacks of the season.
NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year, C.J. Stroud, had a bummer 2024 NFL season.
Jared Dublin, CBS Sports Writer, explains why the quarterback rocked in his rookie season and suffered tremendously in Year 2. Also, Jared Koch, Sportswriter and Editor at Sports Illustrated, explains how the additions of rookie and veteran players to the Houston Texans would bring about a hopeful change for the 2-time Big Ten's Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year awardee.
Lastly, Colin Cowherd and Chris Simms agree that C.J.
Stroud is better than Jalen Hurts! Let's find out how.
— TexansJacob (@TexansJacob)
AP's Offensive Player of the Year awardee C.J. Stroud had one of the best rookie seasons any quarterback has ever had
On May 23, Jared Dublin, CBS Sports Writer, very thoughtfully elucidated how Big Ten Freshman of the Year recipient C.J. Stroud's rookie season differed enormously from his Year 2. Dublin wrote, 'Stroud put together one of the best rookie seasons any quarterback has ever had.
He averaged 8.2 yards per attempt, had the NFL's lowest interception rate, led the league in passing yards per game, and finished sixth in Tru Media's expected points added(EPA) per dropback on his way to winning Offensive Rookie of the Year, making the Pro Bowl and finishing eighth in MVP voting.'
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1-time Pro Bowler C.J. Stroud's performance deteriorated in his second season because of a lack of supporting players in the Houston Texans
Dublin wrote, 'As the supporting cast atrophied around him, Stroud took a significant step backward in Year 2. He dropped down to 7.0 yards per game, saw his interception rate more than double, had his yards-per-game average dip by over 50 yards, and checked in 28th in EPA(expected points added) per dropback, posting a negative average.'
2-time First-Team All-Big Ten C.J. Stroud may aim for a comeback in his third season now that the offensive coordinator has changed from Bobby Slowik to Nick Caley
After sharing contrasting differences between both seasons, Jared Dublin feels hopeful for Stroud in Year 3.
Dublin wrote, 'A change in offensive coordinator from Bobby Slowik to Nick Caley, plus investments in the offensive line and receiving corps, provide some home for a bounceback in 2025.'
Houston Texans can look for a three-peat at the AFC South title in the 2025 NFL season
On May 25, BVM Sports reported that C.J. Stroud is 8-3 against AFC South teams in his first two seasons.
On May 25, Jared Koch, Sportswriter and Editor of Sports Illustrated wrote, 'Between the (Houston)Texans' rookie and veteran additions, this offense has tools to not only reach their third-straight AFC South title but also lift (C.J.)Stroud,
to even higher heights of production, from what we saw during his rookie campaign. Time will tell if it all ends up coming together.'
Rookie additions for Houston Texans are - running back Woody Marks from the USC Trojans, selected in the fourth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, and wide receiver Jayden Higgins from Iowa State, selected in the second round of the 2025 NFL Draft.
A veteran addition for Houston Texans is defensive tackle Folorunso Fatukasi.
The 30-year-old DT was re-signed by the Texans, as reported by DJ Bien-Aime, who covers the Houston Texans for ESPN, on May 7.
Colin Cowherd is not okay with 2-time Big Ten Quarterback of the Year C.J. Stroud's ranking in the PFF Quarterback Rankings
On May 22, Colin Cowherd discusses Pro Football Focus Quarterback Rankings with NFL Analyst Chris Simms at his self-named show, The Herd with the Colin Cowherd.
Colin Cowherd REACTS to PFF quarterback rankings | THE HERD NFL w/ Chris Simms
Colin Cowherd said, 'I think PFF got it right with their eight best quarterbacks. I think C.J. Stroud is the only quarterback I look at.
He's tier three. And I thought he's a little lower than I would put him. Okay, tier one is pretty indisputable. (Patrick)Mahomes, Lamar(Jackson), (Joe)Burrow, (Josh)Allen.
Then it goes, Jayden Daniels, I'm comfortable with that. Jalen Hurts, Matthew Stafford, and (Justin)Herbert. That's the one I think that I would put C.J. Stroud in. But are you comfortable with tier two?'
NFL Analyst Chris Simms replied, 'I'm pretty comfortable with it.
I would put C.J. Stroud in front of Jalen Hurts. That would be mine right there. I like Jalen Hurts. I would say he's a top-10 quarterback.
I don't think I would put him in the top 8. I think he'd be 9 or 10 for me. I think with Jalen Hurts, we have a little bit of revisionist history here.
He won the Super Bowl, and everybody just forgot about the 10 weeks before that - that we were like, wait, the passing game and the quarterback was the issue.
He had a good NFC championship game, and I know that. But the divisional game, we were like, man, the quarterback, and the passing game, wild card game, we were like, man the passing game and the quarterback not looking good.'
PFWA All-Rookie Team C.J. Stroud should be in place for Jalen Hurts in the PFF Quarterback Rankings
Simms continued, 'The last 7 or 8 weeks of the year, his top receiver said, what's wrong with the team? - the passing game. So, how can you now be one of the best quarterbacks in the game? That's what I feel.
This is what I fight with Eagles fans all the time. I have a lot of respect, but I think I would have C.J. Stroud in his place on that tier.'
'Yeah, by and large, you and I agree,' said Cowherd.
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