The mistakes made by Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud in the midst of their 16-28 loss to the New England Patriots in their divisional round playoff action might've not just cost him a chance at this year's Super Bowl, but perhaps an extensive amount of money on his next NFL contract.

C.J. Stroud's contract extension with Texans gets lukewarm update from DeMeco Ryans originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. C.J. Stroud is eligible for a contract extension from the Houston Texans this offseason.

CJ Stroud wraps up his NFL playoff run with a contract decision looming, leaving an ex-star to make a strong comment.

The Houston Texans quarterback had an abysmal day of turnovers vs. the New England Patriots, capturing the attention of one NFL legend in the process.

Ultimately, Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans elected to stay with Stroud in the second half, where he would perform moderately better, but not well enough to give Houston a chance at a comeback in the fourth quarter. Ryans was asked about his decision at the postgame press conference to keep Stroud in, stating,

Bengals QB Joe Burrow is constantly on the minds of fans. That's especially the case in Houston after C.J. Stroud's meltdown.

Back in 2023, the Carolina Panthers made a huge deal to move up to the top spot in the NFL draft. The choice was 2021 Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young. He suffered through a rough rookie campaign, and then was benched by new head coach Dave Canales after two games in 2024.

C. J. Stroud had some hard questions to answer after a shambolic performance against the New England Patriots.