C.J. Stroud is seeking a contract extension averaging $60 million per year, while the Houston Texans have offered $50 million, according to fansided.com. Houston has exercised the quarterback’s fifth-year option, keeping him signed through the 2027 season. The team has said it would wait until next offseason to pursue an extension if no agreement is reached before Week 1.
The Texans’ first game is scheduled for 1 p.m. Sunday, though a late agreement remains possible. The report points to Dak Prescott reaching a deal with the Dallas Cowboys shortly before the 2024 season began.
It also compares Stroud’s negotiations with Baker Mayfield’s talks in Tampa Bay. Mayfield, entering the final year of his contract, eventually signed a three-year agreement with the Buccaneers worth $55 million annually. Stroud has an additional season remaining and could be subject to a franchise tag afterward.
Stroud threw for 4,105 yards, 23 touchdowns and five interceptions as a rookie. He exceeded 3,000 yards in each of the next two seasons but stayed below 20 touchdown passes both years and had more interceptions than during his debut season.
The report cites postseason defeats against Pittsburgh and New England last season, Tank Dell’s injury history, offensive-line problems and the running game as factors in the talks. It says Stroud’s 2026 season could help determine whether Houston considers a $60 million annual deal justified.