C.J. Stroud took the NFL by storm in 2023 en route to the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year award. Stroud and the Houston Texans will likely face the 2024 Rookie of the Year favorite to kick off their preseason slate in August.
Houston and the Chicago Bears will square off in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio on Aug. 1. Chicago has the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, and barring a surprise at the top of the draft, the Bears will select quarterback Caleb Williams. The USC product enters the NFL with sizable expectations, tabbed as the next great quarterback prospect.