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C.J. Stroud Debuts Leaner Body, New Haircut at Camp

8/27/2026

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  • C.J. Stroud returned to Houston Texans training camp leaner and with a new haircut.
  • He cut his signature dreadlocks after months of planning because of helmet-fit concerns.
  • He added muscle, cut sugar, and boosted speed to become a more dual-threat quarterback.
  • Head coach DeMeco Ryans praised Stroud’s pocket movement, two-handed ball security, and calm reads.
  • Xavier Hutchinson said Stroud is in the best shape he’s ever seen.