Huddle Up: The biggest issues for Stroud last season were injuries at receiver and poor offensive line play, as much as anything. The Texans certainly addressed their issues with the former by drafting Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel and adding Christian Kirk in free agency, but it remains to be seen if Houston improved its line at all. Either way, a more mobile Stroud is a good thing for his present and future fantasy managers, as even the slightest bump in rushing production would probably vault him back into mid-range QB1 status.

Huddle Up: Stroud is coming off a disappointing sophomore campaign, going from 4,108 yards, 23 TDs, and 5 INTs as a rookie to 3,727 yards, 20 TDs, and 12 INTs last season when many were predicting the Ohio State alum would ascend into the upper echelon of NFL quarterbacks. He felt that getting in better shape would help him rebound, but he'll also need the new pieces around him -- that includes free-agent signing Christian Kirk, and rookies Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel -- to get on the same page quickly. The Texans have made the investment, now it's up to Stroud to recapture the form he showed in 2023. He heads into the new season as a strong QB2 with top-10 upside.

Huddle Up: Stroud was the QB17 last season, throwing for 3,727 yards, 20 TDs and 12 INTs. All of those were a step back from his great rookie season. He has been dealing with shoulder soreness this offseason but appears to be on the mend. He'll be a high-end QB2 option that may be overdrafted based on hype.

Huddle Up: It appears fantasy managers should have no concerns about Stroud's readiness for the season. The bigger issue for Stroud is trying to rediscover his rookie-year form behind an offensive line that may not be any better than last season's awful unit. It will help Stroud's cause that Houston invested heavily in receivers such as Christian Kirk, Jaylin Noel and Jaylen Higgins. While Stroud will have his work cut out for him to repeat 2023, he should be better than he was in 2024.

Huddle Up: Stroud will have plenty of time to rehab the injury and should be ready when training camp begins. He will have some new pass catchers to work with this upcoming season and probably will start off as a No. 2 quarterback in most fantasy leagues.

Huddle Up: At this point, Stroud will be given more responsibility behind an offensive line that - at least on paper - appears to be worse than last year's disastrous group. With that said, it will probably help the Texans' cause if Stroud feels free to react to what he sees from the defense in real time as opposed to occasionally deferring to the center on line calls. Stroud should be considered a high-upside fantasy QB2 at this moment, although a draft haul that includes a good offensive lineman or two and a solid receiver could bump him into the low-end TE1 discussion.

Huddle Up: This news likely does not come as a shock to anyone who regularly watched the Texans, as the offensive line struggled to stay healthy and keep Stroud clean. What is slightly more alarming is that he was hurried 19 more times than he was as a rookie and 13 more times than any other quarterback in 2024. One of the top priorities for Houston this offseason will be upgrading the offensive line and adding some quality depth to it. The Texans will be hard-pressed to push the elite teams in the AFC until he gets more help from his offensive line.

Huddle Up: Stroud lost several of his receivers to injury this season, so he had to work with new receivers some weeks. He finished the season with 3,727 passing yards and 20 touchdowns in 17 games. He probably will be a low-end No. 1 or a high-end No. 2 quarterback in most fantasy leagues next season.

Huddle Up: The Texans clinched the No. 4 seen in the AFC before the game, so Stroud did not see much playing time against the Titans. He has been held to under 250 yards in each of his last six games but could still be a low-end No. 1 quarterback in fantasy leagues next week.