Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud threw passes for the first time in almost a month in the opening part of Tuesday's mandatory minicamp practice that was open to the media. The third-year quarterback was kept from throwing in all six of the Texans' OTA practices over the last two weeks because he was dealing with "general soreness" in his throwing shoulder.

Houston Texans quarterback CJ Stroud returned to practice Tuesday after he recently sat out with shoulder soreness. The third-year man said he was fine and there’s nothing to be concerned about.