WATCH: Texans QB C.J. Stroud throws TD pass to WR Robert Woods against the Saints

“What a quarterback! This is a rookie doing this!” @TexansVoice pic.twitter.com/0tM1eXjLM8

— Mark Lane (@therealmarklane) October 15, 2023

Part of what makes C.J. Stroud an intriguing rookie is how the quarterback looks anything like a first-timer.

The Houston Texans’ No. 2 overall pick showcased some of his gridiron maturity yet again in Week 6 against the New Orleans Saints at NRG Stadium. With 2:56 to go in the second quarter, Stroud threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to receiver Robert Woods on third-and-goal to push Houston ahead 17-7.

The play was there for Stroud a week ago against the Atlanta Falcons, but a defender batted the pass at the line of scrimmage. With a week to work on corrections, Stroud came back to the throw — just quicker this time.