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NFL: Texans Announce No. 2 Overall Pick C.J. Stroud Will Be Week 1 Starter
August 28, 2023
CANTON, Ohio, Aug. 28 -- The National Football League issued the following news:

By Grant Gordon, Digital Content Editor

The No. 2 overall pick of the 2023 NFL Draft has been named the No. 1 quarterback in Houston.

Texans rookie head coach DeMeco Ryans announced that rookie C.J. Stroud will be the team's starting QB to open up the 2023 season following Houston's preseason finale against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday.

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