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.

But the issue was said to not be serious. Coach DeMeco Ryans and the Texans' staff held him from throwing as a safety precaution. That he was back throwing this week is a good sign for the Texans and Stroud,