LOOK: Texans C.J. Stroud changes more than approach with fresh haircut

C.J. Stroud was destined to change his narrative entering Year 4 with the Houston Texans, but no one ever thought that included his look.

Sometimes change is a good thing, so maybe a fresh new cut will change more than just his image for 2026.

Stroud was seen on X Tuesday morning donning a new 'do, moving off his signature locks for a shorter fade. He was seen on a post from Christian influencer Michael Lopez looking smooth with a clean, short fade haircut.

While his hair had grown out in recent years, Stroud's short look hasn't been on display since his senior year at Rancho Cucamonga High School. Back then, it was a fresh start for the young California product before he became a two-time Heisman finalist out in Columbus.

While Stroud did struggle in the postseason, he also helped Houston secure the longest winning streak in the NFL to close out the regular season at nine games. He also guided a pair of scoring drives in the wild-card round win against the Pittsburgh Steelers, including finding Christian Kirk for a touchdown in the second quarter.

In three seasons, Stroud has gone 28-18 in the regular season and 3-3 in the playoffs. He's thrown for 10,876 yards, 62 touchdowns and 25 interceptions while also completing 63.8 percent of his throws. This past year, the team's 12-wins, Stroud threw for 3,041 yards and 19 touchdowns while also tacking on a pair of rushing scores.

Maybe, just maybe, this new style could be just the right thing to change more than just his approach to 2026. The Texans probably won't see Stroud much from now until OTAs, but the last time he changed things up, that led to Houston winning a division title in 2023.

The Texans also own eight picks in the NFL draft, including four in the top 70.

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