BREAKING: Texans' C.J. Stroud Wins Offensive Rookie of the Year

Houston Texans' C.J. Stroud became the first player in franchise history to take home Offensive Rookie of the Year honors.

C.J. Stroud's stellar rookie season concluded Thursday night in Las Vegas during the 2024 NFL Honors. The Houston Texans' Pro Bowl quarterback became the first player in franchise history to win Offensive Rookie of the Year.

Stroud won the prestigious honor over Jahmyr Gibbs (Detroit Lions), Sam LaPorta (Detroit Lions), Puka Nacua (Los Angeles Rams) and Bijan Robinson (Atlanta Falcons).

Texans' quarterback C.J. Stroud becomes the first player in franchise history to win Offensive Rookie of the Year / Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

When the Texans drafted Stroud with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, no one knew what to expect from the former Ohio State prospect. Nine months after his arrival in April, Stroud put together one of the best seasons by a rookie quarterback in league history. 

He led the Texans to a 10-7 regular season record, marking the most wins by the franchise since 2019. 

Stroud finished his rookie season with 4,557 total passing yards, including the postseason, which is the second-most in NFL history by a rookie quarterback — trailing only Andrew Luck (4,662) in 2012. 

He also added 23 touchdowns and five interceptions while completing 63.9 percent of his passes. On Oct. 8, Stroud began his career with a record-setting 192 consecutive pass attempts without an interception, the most ever by a player to begin a career. 

On Jan. 13, Stroud became the youngest starting quarterback in league history to win a playoff game after the Texans eliminated the Cleveland Browns 45-14 during the Wild Card round. In the win, Stroud finished the game, going 16 of 21 for 274 yards and three touchdowns.

The success Stroud experienced during his first season has fans and the general public believing that the 22-year-old quarterback is poised for a Hall-of-Fame career.

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"C.J. did a great job throughout the entire year — I'm proud of him. Proud of his resolve and his confidence throughout the entire year," coach DeMeco Ryans said. 

"He was the guy breaking our team down. He’s the leader of our team. I’m so proud of him and proud of how he’s grown as a player and as a leader. It’s fun to watch. [He’s a] really awesome young man. The sky is the limit for him and what he can do in his career."