Texans’ Hidden QB Hero Emerges | Houston Texans News

Houston’s Texans just pulled off a wild move by signing undrafted rookie QB Mark Gronowski to the practice squad—right before their season opener—after third-stringer Graham Mertz went down for the year. With 58 college wins, Gronowski is one of the winningest QBs ever in NCAA history and now stands ready as an emergency backup behind C.J. Stroud and Davis Mills. The timing? Loaded with stakes: Stroud’s five-year contract is locked in through 2027, but long-term talks are on hold, while the team just handed Will Anderson Jr. a $150M deal. Stroud’s playoff struggles—including four interceptions in a key loss—add pressure as he tries to lead a roster that’s got big expectations and even bigger financial commitments hanging over it. 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/191b303ce7da1f64