A walk through tailgates outside NRG Stadium on a Houston Texans gameday makes it obvious that C.J. Stroud is a superstar to the local fan base with his jersey being spotted more often than a koozie-covered beer. Official jersey sales totals make it official that Stroud is a star across the country.

The Houston Texans made it all the way to the divisional round of the AFC playoffs last year under first-year head coach DeMeco Ryans and rookie quarterback C.J. Stroud. There weren't many expectations for last year's team,