C.J. Stroud ranks No. 39 on NFL Top 100 Players of 2025 list

For the second straight year, Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud was given his flowers in the NFL’s annual Top 100 Players list.

This year, Stroud was named as the NFL’s 39th ranked player.

The ranking comes after a 2024 campaign that saw Stroud throw for 3,727 yards, 20 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. He also led the Texans to an AFC South division title and a playoff win for the second straight year.

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Stroud was the third member of the Texans to be named on the list, joining running back Joe Mixon (No. 58) and edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. (No. 46).

On last year’s list, Stroud earned the No. 20 spot.