QB · HOU · #7
C.J. Stroud
- Height
- HT 6'3"
- Weight
- WT 218 lbs
- Birth date
- Oct 3, 2001 (age 25)
- College
- Ohio State
Played a short 2026 (1 games) — health is the nearer question than talent.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
5,842
Range 5,320–6,355
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection
Proven QB in his prime — production and runway both hold.
DVS is our model view, scored on Engine-default half-PPR — not a guaranteed price in your league. Bye weeks and schedule strength are left out on purpose.
2026 Engine Projections
274.6 pts
16.2 PPG · 15.1 games
4084.2 pass yds · 24.8 pass TD · 267.4 rush yds
Dynasty Value Score over time
History starts Preseason 2026.
Player quality
Why this DVS moved off a raw projection.
Durability ×0.98
One recent short season (games missed). Production already saw the missed games — this is forward risk only.
Process ×0.98
Process residual (not a second production percentile).
Org environment ×1.01
Team pass/rush volume vs league — scheme residual, not a second projection.
Quick answer
HoldStroud threw for 274 yards and 2 TDs in 2026, finishing QB16. Only 1 games in 2026 — availability is the headline. The 2026 projection still has him in every-week starter range. This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell.
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
16.5
PPG
16.5
Positional finish
QB16
Key stats
- Pass yds: 274 (QB7)
- Pass TD: 2 (QB9)
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Pass yd | Pass TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | QB16 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 274 | 2 | 15 | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | QB21 | 208.5 | 14.9 | 3041 | 19 | 209 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 2024 | QB18 | 220.4 | 13.0 | 3727 | 20 | 233 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | QB9 | 275.5 | 18.4 | 4108 | 23 | 167 | 3 | 1 | — | — |
Career arc
Dashed bar is the 2026 Engine projection, not a completed season.
Recent games (2026)
| Week | Half-PPR FP | Opp | Script | Pass | Rush | Rec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 W1 | 16.5 | BUF | 70 plays · 54% pass | 274 / 2 TD | 15 | 0 |
Week 1 Engine grade
Projected 18.3 · scored 16.5 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss +1.8.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- BUF+21% · 274 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 91.2% mean
Pass-play participation
92.4%
2025· share of the team’s dropback plays this player was on the field for. Presence, not a charted route rate.
Advanced (2025)
- Pressure rate
- 21.4%
- On-target throw %
- 74.6%
- Avg time in pocket
- 2.4s
Durability
- 202315 G · 1 Out
- 202417 G
- 202514 G · 3 Out
- 15.1 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 2026 slate.
R1 (2 overall) QB · that slot hit at 39.5% in 2010–2023 classes (n=43; contributor 62.8%). Window is the first three NFL seasons.
Next Gen Stats
2025 season · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample
- Time to throw
- 2.82s
- Aggressiveness
- 12.3%
- CPOE
- 0.8pp
- Air yds to sticks
- -1.1yd
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Historical comps
Similar age, draft capital, and role — context for outcome bands, not a second DVS.
FAQ
- What is C.J. Stroud's dynasty value on NextDyne?
- Stroud scores 5,842 out of 10,000. The score blends 2025 production with our 2026 projection. Superflex and TE Premium shift the rankings; the trade calculator shows how.
- What is C.J. Stroud's 2026 Engine Projection?
- We project 16.2 half-PPR points per game for 2026. That rate feeds Value Score — multiply by games and your league’s scoring if you want a season total.
- How are season fantasy points calculated on this page?
- Season totals and the recent game log use Half-PPR so every public profile matches our Engine board. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for C.J. Stroud in dynasty right now?
- This reads as a hold — nothing in the recent signal pushes it toward a buy or a sell. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.