J.J. Watt explains how C.J. Stroud, Texans can improve after he says QB had best rookie season in NFL history

NEW YORK — C.J. Stroud had one of the greatest first seasons for a quarterback in NFL history. CBS’ “THE NFL TODAY” analyst J.J. Watt took it a step further, saying Stroud did have the best rookie season for any quarterback in the 104-year history of the league. 

“He had the best rookie quarterback season of all-time,” Watt said. “He needs to keep doing what he’s been doing. Leading his guys, being a great teammate, distributing the ball all over the field. 

“He clearly had such poise and command of that offense in year one. Now, he has a full offseason to continue with his new teammates and learn the playbook, get the the coordinators. You can only expect even better things.”

Stroud’s rookie season set the barometer high for rookie quarterbacks to come. He finished his rookie season completing 63.9% of his passes for 4,108 yards with 23 touchdowns to five interceptions for a 100.8 passer rating, leading the NFL in pass yards per game (273.8) and having the lowest interception rate (1.0%). 

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Author : Jeff Kerr

Publish date : 2024-08-16 18:11:09

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