The arrival of Stefon Diggs may not be the best news for the likes of Nico Collins and Tank Dell. But it's going to cause second-year quarterback C.J. Stroud's fantasy stock to soar.
Stroud was already a valuable fantasy asset, especially in dynasty formats. On the way to winning Offensive Rookie of the Year honors last year, Stroud threw for 4,108 yards and 23 touchdowns while finishing 11th among all quarterbacks in fantasy points per game.
With Diggs now joining a Texans offense that already added Pro Bowl running back Joe Mixon, CBS Sports' Jamey Eisenberg seems to think that Stroud is in line for a huge sophomore campaign.
"The biggest winner in Houston is Stroud, who should improve in a big way following his standout rookie campaign in 2023," he wrote. "With Diggs, Nico Collins, Tank Dell, Schultz and Mixon, the Texans will be impossible to defend. Stroud is now worth drafting as a top-five fantasy quarterback, and the only guys ahead of him will be Allen, Jalen Hurts, Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson."
In dynasty formats, fifth among quarterbacks may be closer to Stroud's floor than his ceiling. There's nothing not to like about Stroud at this point. He's a wildly accurate 22-year-old quarterback with an offense as loaded as any in the NFL.
Stroud is the sort of player who can form the foundation of a successful dynasty team for the better part of a decade. Unless you also have one of the other quarterbacks whom Eisenberg listed, the former Ohio State star should be essentially untouchable in trades.
