The Facts: The Texans spent the No. 2 overall pick on Stroud with the expectation he'll become their franchise quarterback for the next decade-plus. He just might have to work for it in 2023. DeMeco Ryans became the latest HC to take a stance many coaches have adopted before him, telling reporters Tuesday he and his staff are a long way from deciding who will start under center in Week 1. "The process with all our players is to come out and improve and get better each day," Ryans said. "When the fall comes, that's when we'll talk about starters and who are the best 11 men to go out there and help us win games."

Diehards Line: While most everyone would agree Stroud brings more to the table than Davis Mills and Case Keenum, it's reasonable for Ryans to call this a competition -- even if it's not. Keenum's move to Houston underlined the writing that already existed on the Texans' draft wall as it pertained to their quarterback plans. He was coming in as a veteran who could be a reliable backup and potentially start a few games if necessary. He'll be more of a tutor to Stroud than a competitor, though, provided Stroud digests Houston's offense at an appropriate rate. That said, Mills isn't going to recede to the bench without a fight. He told reporters Tuesday he's going to compete for the job -- even if it might not end up being that much of a competition. The expectation remains that it will Stroud in the starting lineup Week 1, elevating a Texans offense that has sorely lacked a dynamic playmaker at the position since the end of the Deshaun Watson era.