HOUSTON — Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans and general manager Nick Caserio emphasized quarterback C.J. Stroud would earn the starting job; it simply wouldn’t be handed to him due to his status as the No. 2 overall pick.
During the rookie minicamp and organized team activities, the team reiterated adherence to competition. Third-year veteran quarterback Davis Mills took first-team reps when the Texans started training camp to give off the façade that there was an actual competition.
