Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans announced Saturday that quarterback C.J. Stroud is scheduled to play in Thursday's preseason contest against the Las Vegas Raiders, according to ESPN.com reporter DJ Bien-Aime.
The coaching staff plans to give key offensive players significant playing time during this game. This marks a shift from the team's first preseason appearance, where Ryans held his primary starters out of action.
Stroud will have support from an offensive line that appears fully healthy for the upcoming matchup. The group includes new starters at critical positions along the front.
Braden Smith is set to start at right tackle. Wyatt Teller has been named the left guard, while Keylan Rutledge takes over the center position.
The Texans are preparing to face Las Vegas on Thursday night. Ryans indicated that the healthy status of the offensive line is a positive factor as the team moves into this phase of training camp.
