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Texans set Sept. 13 deadline for C.J. Stroud contract extension
Houston will pause negotiations with its star quarterback until the offseason if a deal is not reached before the season opener.
The short version
- The Houston Texans will pause contract extension negotiations with quarterback C.J. Stroud if an agreement is not finalized by their Sept. 13 season opener.
- General manager Nick Caserio confirmed that no deal is currently imminent despite ongoing discussions since training camp.
- Stroud remains under team control through the 2027 NFL season after Houston exercised his fifth-year option.
Key facts
- The Houston Texans will halt contract extension negotiations with quarterback C.J. Stroud if no agreement is reached prior to the Sept. 13 opener against Buffalo.[Associated Press]
- General manager Nick Caserio stated that any unresolved contract talks will be paused until the next offseason.[Associated Press]
- The franchise previously exercised Stroud's fifth-year option, keeping him under contract through 2027.[Associated Press]
- Stroud holds a 28-18 record and has guided Houston to three consecutive playoff appearances since being drafted second overall in 2023.[Associated Press]
What remains uncertain
- It remains uncertain whether the two sides will reach an agreement on a long-term extension before the Sept. 13 deadline.[Associated Press]