Could Texans' C.J. Stroud or Packers' Jordan Love be 2024 NFL MVP?

C.J. Stroud is entering his second season in the NFL with the Houston Texans, while Jordan Love is entering his second season as the Green Bay Packers' full-time quarterback. Could either young signal-caller be the 2024 NFL MVP?

On Thursday's edition of "Undisputed," cohost Keyshawn Johnson made the case for Stroud, who's second to win NFL MVP honors next season at +850.

"At one point last season, he was in the MVP conversation until he missed those two games, and it took him out; he was a rookie," Johnson said of Stroud. "His touchdown-to-interception [23:5] was the highest amongst all these quarterbacks. His team was supposed to win three games last year, if that. They made it to the second round of the playoffs out of nowhere. There's only two players, recently, that won MVPs in their second year: Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson. Now, you got a C.J. Stroud coming.

"I can see him winning it, for sure. He's just got to stay healthy."

Stroud totaled 4,108 passing yards, 23 passing touchdowns, five interceptions and a 100.8 passer rating, while completing 63.9% of his passes in 2023. He also rushed for 167 yards and three touchdowns. Stroud missed two regular-season games due to a head injury.

The Ohio State product won 2023 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors and helped the Texans win 10 games, the AFC South and then reach the AFC divisional round. Prior to Houston's divisional round loss to the Baltimore Ravens, Stroud threw for 274 yards and three touchdowns, posted a 157.2 passer rating and completed 76.2% of his passes in a convincing win over the Cleveland Browns in the wild-card round.

Last year, Houston's offense boasted wide receivers Nico Collins and Tank Dell and tight end Dalton Schultz. Now, Stroud also