The Latest Breaking News from CJ Stroud

Ranking the Best Quarterback Classes of the Last 10 Years

What quarterback class from 2016 to ‘25 has produced the best results?

Sports Illustrated · Jun 22

The Four Quarterbacks Set to Get Paid After Patrick Mahomes’s New Chiefs Contract

Patrick Mahomes reclaimed the throne as the NFL’s highest-paid QB. Who will be next?

Sports Illustrated · Jun 11

Matt Verderame’s Early Super Bowl LXI Sleepers for 2026 Includes Two NFC North Teams

Six teams outside the top 10 of Super Bowl odds heading into training camps that could surprise, as the Seahawks and Patriots did in 2025.

Sports Illustrated · Jun 4

Will Anderson Jr. Reacts to Becoming the Highest-Paid Defensive Player in NFL History

The Texans signed Will Anderson Jr. to a three-year, $150 million deal.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 21

The 2027 NFL Draft’s Quarterback Class Is No Sure Thing

Lots of teams are building up capital and banking on finding a star next April. But it doesn’t always play out that way.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 20

Which NFL Players Have No-Trade Clauses In Their Contracts?

Will Anderson Jr.’s massive contract extension includes a no trade clause.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 17

The Pressure is Really on C.J. Stroud Now

The Texans’ quarterback watched his salary get dwarfed by a teammate in his own draft class. A day worth celebrating in Houston has also shifted a spotlight.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 17

Will Anderson Jr. Deserves His Deal, But Texans Are Trying to Win the Hard Way

Houston is pouring almost all its resources into the defense, even if that’s not how teams typically win Super Bowls.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 17

NFL Draft 2026 Dream Scenarios for All 32 Teams

Draft night can take all kinds of twists and turns. Here's how each team would like things to go.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 15

Albert Breer’s Takeaways: The Prospect Who Makes Sense for the Jets at No. 2

Examining New York’s options with the second pick. Plus, why teams with picks three through seven are looking to move down, and much more.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 13