C.J.Stroud

News: 2 days agoStroud (shoulder) doesn't have an injury designation ahead of Sunday's Week 3 game against the Jaguars.

Spin: Stroud practiced in full Friday and will continue to play through his minor shoulder issue. Playing from behind all afternoon in Week 2, Stroud threw for 384 yards and two touchdowns. He's not yet a fantasy QB1 but has positioned himself on the back end of the QB2 map.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Stroud was selected with the No. 2 pick of April's draft. The 6-foot-3, super-accurate Ohio State product was nothing short of elite at OSU, pacing this year's rookie class in completion rate (69%), YPA (9.8), catchable pass rate (81%), QB rating (181) and total QBR (90.3) during his 28 appearances. Stroud's fantasy upside could be limited by a lack of rushing (55-321-1 career rushing line, excluding sacks), and there's not a ton to love about his supporting cast here in 2023 (Nico Collins and Robert Woods are Houston's top WRs). The 21-year-old will learn on the job this season and will be a potential breakout player in 2024.