C.J. Stroud Contract: Salary, Guaranteed Money

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Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud (7) checks off at the line during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the New Orleans Saints Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, in New Orleans.
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Chase Kiddy @chaseakiddy Nov 18, 2024, 2:02 PM

After he was selected with the second overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud signed a four-year contract with an average annual salary of $9.07 million.

Right now, the Texans have one of the best values in the NFL. Houston won the AFC South in 2023 despite the fact that its quarterbackโ€™s base salary was less than $1 million.ย 

C.J. Stroud Contract

C.J. Stroud signed a four-year rookie contract with a total value of $36,279,243, all of which is fully guaranteed.

C.J. Stroud Salary

C.J. Stroud will earn $2.4 million from his contract with the Texans during the 2024 NFL season.ย 

C.J. Stroud Signing Bonus

C.J. Stroudโ€™s signing bonus for his rookie contract totaled $23,384,904.

C.J. Stroud 5th Year Option

Like all first-round picks, Stroudโ€™s rookie contract can be extended by the Texans for a fifth year. That extension would govern the 2027 NFL season.

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Chase Kiddy

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Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.

Chase Kiddy is a writer for BetMGM and co-host of The Lion's Edge, an NFL and college football podcast available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and everywhere else. He has also written for a number of print and online outlets, including the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Washington Post, Daily News-Record, and HERO Sports. His first novel, Cave Paintings, is in development.