In the aftermath of C.J. Stroud’s worst game as a Texan, the team has decided to head off speculation at the pass and are picking up the fifth year option on his rookie contract. At the very worst, he will
be under contract for the next two years. Furthermore, they at least openly admitted that they will talk extension with him this offseason. Obviously, they will talk extension with Will Anderson as well. The pair could be up for the two largest contracts in Houston Texans history.
The report is also being reported at Pro Football Rumors. The negotiations on Anderson would seem to be easy if not painful. He earned first team All-Pro honors for the first time in his young career. He is coming off a game where he had two sacks and a forced fumble. He showed up when the season was on the line and the chips were down. He is likely to get north of 40 million a season if previous precedent holds.
The contract for Stroud is not going to be so easy. Just a quick look at the top ten quarterbacks in average annual value is enough of a sign of where these negotiations are likely to go. Of course, the obvious question is whether they should. You will undoubtedly see some on the list we might think Stroud is better than. How are those teams feeling about those contracts now?
- Dak Prescott: 60.0 million
- Joe Burrow: 55.0 million
- Josh Allen: 55.0 million
- Jordan Love: 55.0 million
- Trevor Lawrence: 55.0 million
- Tua Tagovailoa: 53.1 million
- Jared Goff: 53.0 million
- Brock Purdy: 53.0 million
- Justin Herbert: 52.5 million
- Lamar Jackson: 52.0 million
Stroud might compare favorably to Tua and Lawrence, but how do those organizations feel about their contracts? These are obviously questions for a different day and fortunately for us, we will have plenty of time to look at them. However, the above salaries should more than inform us on what a Stroud extension is likely to look like. The question is whether he is worth it.
