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Mark Lane

Texans chairman and CEO Cal McNair says QB C.J. Stroud will ‘earn his spot’

The Houston Texans using their No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft to select C.J. Stroud signaled the beginning of a new era at quarterback.

However, just because the Texans made a significant capital investment doesn’t mean that Stroud won’t have to prove himself.

Cal McNair fielded questions ahead of the club’s 20th annual charity golf tournament Monday, and the chairman and CEO echoed a sentiment similar to what general manager Nick Caserio shared.

“I think that’s up to him and how he plays and the coaches, how they see him,” McNair said via Aaron Wilson of KPRC-TV. “He’ll earn his spot, wherever that is. And he’ll feel like he’s earned it, and the team will feel like he’s earned wherever he winds up.”

The competition shouldn’t be too stiff for a talented passer such as Stroud. Houston has third-year Davis Mills along with 12-year journeyman Case Keenum on the roster. The Texans also claimed E.J. Perry off waivers earlier in the offseason.

In Stroud’s introductory press conference on April 28, the former Buckeye understood nothing would be handed to him, and he relished the challenge.

“I know nothing is going to be given to me,” Stroud said. “Everything has to be earned. That’s how it’s been my whole life. That’s how it’s going to continue to be. That’s what makes me a great player. I’m excited to get started.”

The Texans raised over $415,000 for charities supported by the team, which include, but are not limited to, the Boys & Girls Club, Houston Food Bank and YMCA.

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