The media has pitted Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud against one another, but the two young QBs have developed a friendship off the field.

After a tough rookie year that featured the in-season firing of Frank Reich and three offensive play-caller changes, Young entered the 2024 season with a revamped offensive line and a head coach with a history of resurrecting quarterbacks.

Last year, Stroud completed 76.9% of his throws for 259 yards and two touchdown passes while helping Houston in the AFC South. A week later, he completed 76.2% of his throws for three scores en route to a wild-card round win over the Cleveland Browns.