When the two were teammates at Ohio State, it didn’t take long for Jaxon Smith-Njigba to make an impression on C.J. Stroud.

The Houston Texans have the No. 1 defense in the NFL. Inside their mindset and what it's like to face a team that can beat you in many ways.

FOX Sports' Ralph Vacchiano points to Week 7's tilt as being the real challenge for the Texans to prove themselves as back to their old selves. "After winning their past two games by a combined score of 70-10, the Texans come out of the bye and head to Seattle. That’ll tell whether they’re really back or not."–– Ralph Vacchiano

CJ Stroud, the Houston Texans quarterback, has an estimated net worth of $12 million in 2025. His rookie contract is worth $36.2 million. Stroud earns

Higgins is the equivalent of the Texans’ unofficial first-round draft pick. They treated him that way contractually by guaranteeing his entire four-year deal for skill, injury and salary cap in a deal negotiated by Chris Cabott, the CEO of Equity Sports. The unprecedented contract includes a $5.149 million signing bonus.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud said offense still trying to find its identity and upgrading its ideas.

In the eyes of Pro Football Focus' Bradley Locker, a name worth watching for the Texans could be Tennessee Titans tight end Chig Okonkwo–– named among his top 20 trade candidates around the league, and someone that Houston should be keeping eyes on.

The Houston Texans are increasingly garnering attention as a potential buyer before the trade deadline, and Breece Hall could make sense.