The Houston Texans and quarterback C.J. Stroud have postponed long-term contract negotiations until after the 2026 season, according to a report from sports.yahoo.com. The sides had discussed an extension before the regular season began, but the agreement will not be finalized now. Both remain interested in reaching a long-term deal, the report said.
Stroud is under contract through the 2027 season after the Texans exercised his fifth-year option. That decision does not resolve his contract status beyond 2027. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported the change on X, citing Schefter and RapSheet.
Reports this offseason have mentioned a potential offer between $50 million and $55 million. A separate figure of about $70 million has also been discussed, though the exact amounts exchanged and how near the sides came to an agreement are unclear. Stroud received strong praise for his offseason preparation and is drawing motivation from his performance under difficult conditions in 2025.
He and the Texans will now focus on the 2026 season. The story was originally published by HEAVY.
