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• Texans' Derek Stingley: Becomes highest-paid DB

  17D ago • By RotoWire

  Stingley and the Texans reached agreement Monday on a three-year, $90 million extension, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Initial reports say $89 million is guaranteed, making Stingley the highest-paid defensive back in terms of both average annual value and guarantees. It isn't even close, in fact, with Stingley easily topping the deal recently signed by Carolina's Jaycee Horn ($25 million AAV, $46.7 million guaranteed, per OverTheCap). Selected third overall in the 2022 Draft, Stingley played just 10 games over his final two years at LSU and then missed 14 games during his first two professional seasons, before finally staying healthy for a full campaign in 2024 (17 regular-season games, two playoff appearances). He has 36 pass defenses and 11 interceptions in 37 career regular-season games, and he added five more PDs and two INTs in Houston's two playoff contests this January, shortly after being named as a First-Team All Pro.

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• Texans' Derek Stingley: Makes All-Pro team in 2024

  01/26/2025 • By RotoWire

  Stingley finished the 2024 season with 54 tackles (37 solo) and 18 pass breakups, including five interceptions, across 17 regular-season games. After missing a total of 14 games due to injuries across his first two NFL seasons, Stingley made all 17 starts in 2024 and went on to make his first Pro Bowl in addition to being named a first-team All-Pro at cornerback. Stingley is likely to have his fifth-year club option for 2026 exercised this offseason, but he's also a strong candidate for an extension coming off a huge campaign. Stingley will undoubtedly be in the mix to become the league's highest-paid cornerback whenever he does sign a new deal.

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• Texans' Derek Stingley: Makes impactful pick in win

  12/02/2024 • By RotoWire

  Stingley recorded two tackles and three passes defensed, including an interception, in Sunday's 23-20 win over Jacksonville in Week 13. Stingley returned his pick 31 yards to give Houston a short field at Jacksonville's 44-yard line. That led to the second of three Ka'imi Fairbairn field goals, giving Houston a 6-0 lead. It was the second interception in three games for Stingley, who has three for the season. All three have led to points (one TD, two FG).

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• Texans' Derek Stingley: Playing in Week 12

  11/22/2024 • By RotoWire

  Stingley (hip) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans. Stingley practiced in full Friday after beginning the Texans' week of practice with back-to-back limited sessions, so it appears he's moved past his hip injury in time to suit up in Week 12. The third-year pro has impressed through Houston's first 11 games this season, recording 36 total tackles and 12 passes defended, including two interceptions. Expect Stingley to serve as the Texans' top outside cornerback in Sunday's divisional matchup.

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• Texans' Derek Stingley: Estimated as limited

  11/20/2024 • By RotoWire

  Stingley (hip) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's practice estimation. The Texans' top cornerback played though a hip issue in Houston's Week 11 win over the Cowboys, recording two total tackles and two passes defended, including one interception, across 69 defensive snaps. This suggests that Stingley's estimated limited session Wednesday is likely precautionary, and he'll likely be ready for Sunday's matchup against the Titans unless he downgrades to no participation Thursday or Friday.

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