The Houston Texans' third-year quarterback downplayed his limited participation during drills last week at voluntary OTAs due to general soreness in his shoulder. Stroud threw passes at practice for the first time with media in attendance after not throwing through the first two weeks of OTAs.

HOUSTON — Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud returned to throwing during the team's first day of mandatory minicamp Tuesday, addressing speculation about his right shoulder that kept him sidelined during voluntary organized team activities (OTAs) this offseason.

Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is back to throwing during the team's mandatory minicamp after battling shoulder soreness that kept him from throwing during OTAs, according