NFL Draft 2023 second overall pick CJ Stroud is already calling the shots at the Houston Texans after telling the franchise to sign Houston Cougar wide receiver Tank Dell.
The Texans decided that the Ohio State star would be their franchise quarterback, picking him after Bryce Young went to the Carolina Panthers. Texas stuck to their guns with Stroud despite reporting of poor C2 Cognition test results.
And they’re already showing a lot of faith in the 21-year-old after selecting wide receiver Dell at No.69 overall based on Stroud’s recommendation. The pair got talking at the NFL Combine and began texting, growing an unlikely pre-draft friendship.