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.

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud did not throw the ball during OTAs open to the media this spring, but his workload was different on Tuesday. Stroud was throwing without any limitations at the team's first minicamp practice.