C.J. Stroud

Houston Texans, Quarterback
Age: 24y-5m-3d (Oct 03, 2001)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Ohio State
Drafted: Round 1 (#2 overall), 2023
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$11,543,396

2026 Cash

$5,697,170

Career Earnings

$30,590,894

2023-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

C.J. Stroud signed a 4 year, $36,279,243 contract with the Houston Texans, including $23,384,904 signing bonus, $36,279,243 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $9,069,811. In 2026, Stroud will earn a base salary of $1,145,000 and a roster bonus of $4,552,170, while carrying a cap hit of $11,543,396 and a dead cap value of $11,543,395.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $36,279,243
Average Salary:
$9,069,811
Signing Bonus:
$23,384,904
GTD at Sign:
$36,279,243
Total GTD:
$36,279,243
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 22 $6,596,226 2.93% $24,134,904 $24,134,904 $36,279,242
2024 23 $8,245,283 3.23% $2,399,057 $26,533,961 $29,683,016
2025 24 $9,903,159 3.55% $4,056,933 $30,590,894 $21,446,554
2026 25 $11,543,396 3.83% $5,697,170 $36,288,064 $11,543,395
2027 26
Club
 $25,904,000 8.02% $25,904,000 $62,192,064 -
2028 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2023 22 $750,000 $5,846,226 - - $6,596,226 2.93% $36,279,242
2024 23 $915,000 $5,846,226 $1,484,057 - $8,245,283 3.23% $29,683,016
2025 24 $1,030,000 $5,846,226 $3,018,113 $8,820 $9,903,159 3.55% $21,446,554
2026 25 $1,145,000 $5,846,226 $4,552,170 - $11,543,396 3.83% $11,543,395
2027 26
Club
 $25,904,000 - - - $25,904,000 8.02% -
2028 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 22 $750,000 $23,384,904 - - $24,134,904 $24,134,904 $62,192,064
2024 23 $915,000 - $1,484,057 - $2,399,057 $26,533,961 $38,057,160
2025 24 $1,030,000 - $3,018,113 $8,820 $4,056,933 $30,590,894 $35,658,103
2026 25 $1,145,000 - $4,552,170 - $5,697,170 $36,288,064 $31,601,170
2027 26
Club
 $25,904,000 - - - $25,904,000 $62,192,064 $25,904,000
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-Year Option available in 2027
  • Annual roster bonus due 3 days following training camp reporting day
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$30,590,894

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 22
Active
$24,134,904
$24,134,904
 OROY
2024 23
Active
$2,399,057
$26,533,961
2025 24
Active
$4,056,933
$30,590,894
Total      
$30,590,894
$30,590,894
2026 25
Active
$5,697,170
2027 26
Active / Club
$25,904,000
Total
$62,192,064

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,695,000 $23,384,904 $4,502,170 - $8,820 - $30,590,894
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
22
$750,000
$23,384,904
$24,134,904
$24,134,904
2024
23
$915,000
$1,484,057
$2,399,057
$26,533,961
2025
24
$1,030,000
$3,018,113
$8,820
$4,056,933
$30,590,894
Total
$2,695,000
$23,384,904
$4,502,170
$8,820
$30,590,894
$30,590,894
2026
25
$1,145,000
$4,552,170
$5,697,170
2027
26
$25,904,000
$25,904,000
Total
$29,744,000
$23,384,904
$9,054,340
$8,820
$62,192,064

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
3 $2,695,000 $23,384,904 $4,502,170 - $8,820 - $30,590,894
  • Jul 24, 2023 Signed a 4 year $36.2 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Apr 27, 2023 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#2 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Pass Attempts Pass Completions Pass Completion % Pass Yards Pass Yards/Gm Pass Touchdowns Pass Interceptions Pass Rating Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Touchdowns Fum
2025 HOU 14 14 868 74.83 423 273 64.5 3,041 217.2 19 8 92.91 48 209 1 2
2024 HOU 17 17 1,035 93.58 532 336 63.2 3,727 219.2 20 12 87.04 52 233 0 6
2023 HOU 15 15 967 85.20 499 319 63.9 4,108 273.9 23 5 100.85 39 167 3 8

Calculated Market Value

$51.6M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 3 years, $154,829,670
  • Avg. Salary: $51,609,890
  • NFL Rank: 10
  • QB Rank: 10

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2028
  • Avg. Salary: $9,069,811
  • NFL Rank: 280
  • QB Rank: 27

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare C.J. Stroud to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Trevor Lawrence 5 $275,000,000 $55,000,000 24
Brock Purdy 5 $265,000,000 $53,000,000 25
Jordan Love 4 $220,000,000 $55,000,000 25
Joe Burrow 5 $275,000,000 $55,000,000 26
Averages 5 $258,750,000 $54,500,000 25.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Stroud's current age (24), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
6 $326,800,002 $54,466,667

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Stroud statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP%, Snaps %, Pass Yds/Gm, Pass TD/Gm, Pass INT/Gm, Pass Comp%, Pass Rat, Rush Yds/Gm, Rating

Player GP% Snaps % Pass Yds/Gm Pass TD/Gm Pass INT/Gm Pass Comp% Pass Rat Rush Yds/Gm Rating
Trevor Lawrence
2022-2023
 97.06 93.70 246.33 1.39 0.67 65.95 91.85 19.09 78.55
Brock Purdy
2023-2024
 91.18 87.65 262.71 1.65 0.74 67.65 104.55 15.06 85.40
Jordan Love
2022-2023
 61.76 50.60 207.33 1.57 0.52 65.45 104.13 11.71 80.85
Joe Burrow
2021-2022
 96.97 95.10 283.94 2.16 0.81 69.35 104.52 11.72 91.20
Average 86.74 81.76 250.08 1.69 0.69 67.10 101.26 14.40 84.00
C.J. Stroud
2024-2025
 91.18 84.15 218.32 1.26 0.65 63.85 89.98 14.26 75.90
Pct Change 5.12 2.92 -12.70 -25.44 5.80 -4.84 -11.14 -0.97 -9.64
Median Prime % Change -4.84%
Average Prime % Change -5.65%

Calculated Market Value: C.J. Stroud

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
3 years, $154,829,670 $51,609,890
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