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C.J. Stroud is a QB23 and grades as a Flex / Depth (C) fantasy quarterback for the 2026 season. His consensus ADP is 158.2 (around round 14 in a 12-team league).
C.J. Stroud is an NFL quarterback for HOU. Projected QB23. A flex play and bye-week fill-in with upside in the right spot. Last season he averaged 15.5 fantasy points per game (QB21 in 2025).
C · Flex / Depth. Projected QB23. A flex play and bye-week fill-in with upside in the right spot.
C.J. Stroud did not run timed drills at the NFL Combine. Drafted in 2023 (Round 1, Pick 2) out of Ohio St..
In 2025, C.J. Stroud completed 64.5% of his passes at 7.2 yards per attempt, and added 209 rushing yards and 1 rushing touchdowns.
He posted a 74.6% on-target throw rate while pressured on 21.4% of dropbacks.
| Season | G | Pass Yd | Pass TD | INT | Rush Yd | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 3041 | 19 | 8 | 209 | 15.5 |
| 2024 | 17 | 3727 | 20 | 12 | 233 | 13.7 |
| 2023 | 15 | 4108 | 23 | 5 | 167 | 18.7 |
C.J. Stroud grades as a Flex / Depth (C) fantasy quarterback for 2026. Projected QB23. A flex play and bye-week fill-in with upside in the right spot.
C.J. Stroud has a consensus ADP of 158.2, which lands around round 14 in a 12-team league. Reach a little earlier if he is a priority for your build.
C.J. Stroud has no injury designation in our latest data and is expected to be available, but always confirm his status close to kickoff.
Projected QB23. A flex play and bye-week fill-in with upside in the right spot. Last season he averaged 15.5 fantasy points per game (QB21 in 2025). He projects for roughly 247.8 fantasy points in 2026.