Houston Texans general manager Nick Caserio sought to put the lingering CJ Stroud trade rumors to rest on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Caserio responded to some recent speculation that other teams might test the Texans\u2019 interest in trading Stroud. The GM called the notion \u201cmoronic,\u201d and affirmed that Stroud \u201cain\u2019t going anywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n
Nick Caserio: \u201cHe\u2019s our quarterback, he ain\u2019t going anywhere.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2014 Jonathan M Alexander (@jonmalexander) February 24, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n Stroud is not coming off a great season, but the Texans have no incentive to move on from him. He threw for 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions during the regular season, but his campaign ended on a rough note with an awful playoff performance<\/a>. That was bad enough for some to question whether Stroud was still the team\u2019s future<\/a>.<\/p>\n On the other hand, the Texans know Stroud can be a success in the NFL. He threw for 4,108 yards with 23 touchdowns and five interceptions as a rookie in 2023, and they aren\u2019t going to give up on that this quickly.<\/p>\n Assuming the Texans pick up Stroud\u2019s fifth-year option, Stroud is contracted to the team through 2027. The organization might slow-walk a long-term extension with him to see how he performs in 2026. Another underwhelming season could raise questions, but they absolutely have not reached that point yet.<\/p>\n