LeBron James boldly declares Texans QB CJ Stroud the clear front-runner for offensive rookie of the year

Every year, the NFL drafts hundreds of rookies, all of whom have the potential to be the best at what they do on the gridiron. However, as the games progress, it becomes clear which rookies are simply a cut above the others. CJ Stroud, the Houston Texans’ rookie quarterback, appears to be made from the same cloth.

And it isn’t just the media saying it; the young quarterback has received recognition from all over the football globe. As it turns out, the 22-year-old is being lauded by individuals outside of the football world as well.

LeBron James makes bold claim on QB CJ Stroud

LeBron James is an iconic name not just in basketball but in the history of sports worldwide. And when he praises you for being a phenomenal athlete, you must be doing something right. That is exactly what happened with CJ Stroud when he ran into the NBA great at the game between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Houston Rockets.

When asked about his rendezvous with CJ after the game, LeBron James waxed lyrical about his temperament and approach to the game. In fact, he even went so far as to call CJ Stroud a strong contender for the Offensive Rookie Of The Year Award. LeBron said, “He’s impressive. He’s definitely offensive rookie of the year, as it stands right now. Very impressive, very poised and a franchise quarterback.”

However, netizens did not take too dearly to the heaps of praise showered by LeBron, with one commenting, “Nobody cares what Lebron thinks about an NFL player.”

CJ Stroud speaks about playing Basketball

After his scintillating display in the closely contested game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. CJ Stroud spoke about his performance and how the entire team performed. He also talked about his ambitions outside the world of football. In fact, he was quoted saying, “Basketball players wanna be football players, football players wanna be basketball players and we all just wanna be baseball players.”

Fans of CJ Stroud quickly identified the ridiculous amounts of money in the world of MLB as the reason why the 22-year-old wants to switch careers in the middle of his first season in the NFL. One user commented, “This is for money purposes. Every football player and a ton of basketball players have echoed this sentiment. We’re about to see a player received a $500M+ contract this winter. Any professional athlete would want that opportunity.”