Houston Texans offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik wanted his rookie quarterback to get comfortable in the pocket from the first snap of the preseason game against the New England Patriots. He called a pass play for C.J. Stroud, which was executed perfectly with an eight-yard completion to wide receiver Nico Collins.
Not bad for his first play and completion in an NFL setting. It was his second pass of the game that he wishes he could have taken back. After being sacked for a 15-yard loss on one play and a scramble of four yards on the next, the Texans offense faced third-and-21, the first test of the No. 2 overall selection in the 2023 NFL draft.
