Getty C.J. Stroud #7 of the Houston Texans looks to pass during a game against the Indianapolis Colts. Heading into his fourth NFL season and the final year of his rookie contract, C.J. Stroud has become a polarizing figure, embraced internally by the Houston Texans , but also facing significant questions after his latest postseason showing. The impetus for those questions (i.e., his play) would seem to have at least led to this moment of uncertainty about Stroud’s future with the Texans.