Texans secure key pieces at the heart of their championship window
The Houston Texans have secured key players C.J. Stroud and Will Anderson Jr. by exercising their fifth-year options and signing Anderson to a record-breaking extension. The moves signal the team's commitment to building around its core as it enters a championship window under head coach DeMeco Ryans. Despite Stroud's modest 2025 stats, the franchise remains confident in his leadership and long-term potential.
- ▪The Texans picked up C.J. Stroud's $25.904 million fifth-year option for 2027.
- ▪Will Anderson Jr. received a three-year, $150 million extension with $134 million guaranteed, a record for non-quarterbacks.
- ▪Anderson recorded 12 sacks, 20 tackles for loss, and 85 pressures in 2025, leading the league in pressures.
- ▪Stroud threw for 3,041 yards and 19 touchdowns in 2025 but missed time due to injury.
- ▪Houston traded Stefon Diggs to Buffalo after last year's playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens.
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