Texans Sign No. 2 Pick C.J. Stroud to 4-Year, $36M Deal; Colts Ink No. 4 Selection Anthony Richardson to Similar Contract

Texans signed former Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud, the 2023 draft's second overall pick, to a fully guaranteed four-year, $36 million contract.
Colts signed former Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson, the draft's fourth overall selection, to a similar four-year deal worth $34 million.
Stroud and Richardson were the top two quarterbacks selected and both received lucrative rookie contracts from their new teams.
Stroud is expected to be the Texans' starter this season while Richardson will compete with veteran Gardner Minshew for the Colts' starting job.
The deals provide financial security for the rookie quarterbacks as they transition to the NFL with rebuilding franchises.