6 emergency QB options if the Houston Texans lose C.J. Stroud to injury in 2023

Teddy Bridgewater

If the Houston Texans have any concerns with the quarterbacks on the roster and want to look outside the organization, they currently have a few options that could make sense. The best choice probably is Teddy Bridgewater, who recently was with the Miami Dolphins.

The former first-round pick began his career as the starting quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings before suffering a major knee injury that cost him almost two full seasons. When he returned, Bridgewater moved around a bit with stops with the New York Jets, New Orleans Saints, Carolina Panthers, Denver Broncos, and Dolphins.

He has primarily been a backup during this time but has appeared in 48 games and started 37 games over that time frame. Bridgewater also has had a positive touchdown to interception ratio during that time with 47 passing touchdowns and only 25 interceptions. Bridgewater would be a good veteran addition that could manage this offense in Stroud's absence.