Texans Exercise Fifth-Year Options on CJ Stroud, Will Anderson
The 2023 Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the Year will have to wait a little longer for their contract extensions.
HOUSTON, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 20: C. J. Stroud #7 of the Houston Texans celebrates with his teammate Will Anderson Jr.
#51 of the Houston Texans following an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills at NRG Stadium on November 20, 2025 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Michael Owens/Getty Images) | Getty Images The Texans are continuing to have an active offseason: KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson has just reported that Houston is exercising the fifth-year option on QB CJ Stroud and DE Will Anderson: #Texans are exercising fifth-year club options for All-Pro defensive end Will Anderson Jr. and former NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year quarterback C.
J. Stroud, per a league source. They had until May 1 to do so.
Anderson is expected to land a blockbuster extension this offseason… — Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 8, 2026 The Texans have exercised the 2027 fifth-year options on the contracts of QB CJ Stroud and All Pro DE Will Anderson, per source. Stroud is now due $25. 904M in 2027, while Anderson is due $21.