Stroud's Contract Window Opens | Houston Texans News

C.J. Stroud’s contract buzz is heating up as he heads into his prime — with Stephen A. Smith arguing a $45M annual deal is fair, not $50-60M. Despite mixed stats and fewer games in 2025, Stroud’s playoff consistency (3 straight Divisional Round trips) can’t be ignored. His current $36M deal? Way below what’s on the table. If he waits, his 2027 salary jumps to $26M — a massive leap from projected $9M in ’26. The window’s open — and it’s all on him to lock in the payday before it closes. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7a5225e3dd44539d