Houston Texans’ CJ Stroud is one of the ‘best quarterbacks’ in the league, says Joe Mixon

Running back Joe Mixon understands the meaning of playing with a franchise quarterback. Mixon spent the previous four years playing alongside Joe Burrow with the Cincinnati Bengals, leading the team to a three-pointer loss from Super Bowl LVI in 2021.

Mixon has now embarked on a new journey with the Houston Texans. As a result, Mixon now plays alongside another top quarterback, CJ Stroud.

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The Pro Bowl running back began to build chemistry with his new quarterback during organized team activities, and Stroud made a great first impression on Mixon during their first two weeks working together at the Houston Methodist Training Center.

“CJ is one of the best quarterbacks in the league — that’s a heck of a thing,” Mixon said. “I don’t think he knows it yet. He has all the right tools and all the right traits to be the best quarterback in the league. The way he prepares, the way he leads and the way he works, I really feel like there’s definitely something special about him.”

Mixon watched Stroud from the sidelines during one of his best performances as a rookie. In November, Stroud led the Texans to an impressive 30-27 victory over the Bengals. He finished the game with 356 yards while completing 23 of 39 pass attempts.

Stroud’s play at Paycor Stadium was one of the performances that helped earn him Offensive Rookie of the Year honors for the 2023 season. He also received his first Pro Bowl honor.

Mixon also got a light sampling of the Texans’ defense, as Houston held the former Bengals to 46 yards on 11 carries and a touchdown.

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