C.J. Stroud #7 of the Houston Texans celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Indianapolis Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium on January 6, 2024 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Cooper Neill/Getty ImagesFormer NFL quarterback Peyton Manning is in awe of how Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud has performed in his rookie season.
In an interview on "This is Football" with Kevin Clark, Manning commended Stroud on his season, especially his accuracy. Stroud completed 319 of his 499 passes for 4,108 yards, 23 touchdowns and just five interceptions.
"The respect I have for his season—I can't describe it enough because of what my rookie season was like," Manning said.