QB · HOU · #7
C.J. Stroud
- Height
- HT 6'3"
- Weight
- WT 218 lbs
- Birth date
- Oct 3, 2001 (age 25.1)
- College
- Ohio State
The running rank is QB5 through 6 games, from QB21. Don't treat that like a season finish.
Dynasty Value Score (DVS)
5,889
Range 5,353–6,396
Based on 2025 production and our 2026 projection In-season usage moved the score inside this range.
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 total FP
112.2 pts
18.7 PPG
1714 pass yds · 9 pass TD · 76 rush yds
Week 7 projection
16.0 pts
vs NYG · floor–ceiling 8.3–22.5
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
BuyStroud threw for 1,714 yards and 9 TDs in 2026, ranking QB5 through 6 games. He ranks QB5 through 6 games, up from QB21. That's pace, not a finished season. The 2026 projection still has him in every-week starter range. The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for.
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2026 fantasy highlights
Half-PPR points
112.2
PPG
18.7
Rank so far
QB5
Key stats
- Pass yds: 1714 (QB2)
- Pass TD: 9 (QB13)
2026 week shape
3/6 Boom 50%
0/6 Bust 0%
Boom is 20+ half-PPR. Bust is under 5.
Career (Half-PPR)
| Season | Finish | Half-PPR FP | PPG | Pass yd | Pass TD | Rush yd | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yd | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | QB5so far | 112.2 | 18.7 | 1714 | 9 | 76 | 1 | — | — | — |
| 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 W6 | 23.0Boom | JAX | 59 plays · 58% pass | 312 / 3 TD | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 W5 | 20.9Boom | TEN | 61 plays · 56% pass | 261 / 1 TD | 5 / 1 TD | 0 |
| 2026 W4 | 23.1Boom | DAL | 50 plays · 62% pass | 347 / 2 TD | 12 | 0 |
| 2026 W3 | 11.7 | IND | 48 plays · 56% pass | 167 / 1 TD | 10 | 0 |
| 2026 W2 | 17.0 | CIN | 74 plays · 76% pass | 353 | 29 | 0 |
| 2026 W1 | 16.5 | BUF | 70 plays · 54% pass | 274 / 2 TD | 15 | 0 |
Weekly Half-PPR
Hover a week for the total.
Week 6 Engine grade
Projected 20.3 · scored 23.0 half-PPR · inside the floor–ceiling band. Miss -2.7.
Those opponents
Pass yards they allowed per game in 2026, vs league. Plus is easier.
- JAX+20% · 283 pass yards
- TEN+0% · 235 pass yards
- DAL+2% · 239 pass yards
- IND+2% · 240 pass yards
- CIN+4% · 245 pass yards
- BUF+27% · 299 pass yards
Usage and availability
Snap share
2025 offense · 91.2% mean
pass-attempt share
Hover a week for the share.
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
- 202417 G
- 202514 G · 3 Out
- 20266 G
- 15.1 projected games — injury history is priced as risk, not a short 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
2026 season to date · Next Gen Stats · ranks among NGS sample Full table
- Time to throw
- 3.01s
- Aggressiveness
- 20.5%
- CPOE
- 5.3pp
- Air yds to sticks
- 1.2yd
31st of 38
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1st of 38
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 5,889 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. A boom week is 20+ half-PPR; a bust is under 5. Your league’s scoring shows up inside the app.
- Should I trade for C.J. Stroud in dynasty right now?
- The trend line says buy: this is a climb, not a name you're paying nostalgia tax for. Run the actual numbers on the dynasty trade calculator before you commit — stance is a starting point, not a price.