Derek Stingley

Derek Stingley

23-Year-Old CornerbackCB
Houston Texans
2024 Fantasy Outlook
The only knock on Stingley is staying healthy, a trait some describe as a skill akin to on-field abilities. He's played 20 of a possible 34 regular-season games since being drafted in 2022. When available in 2023, he led Houston's cornerbacks in coverage (84.9 grade per PFF) and tied for the team lead with five interceptions over 11 games. Stingley's reception percentage (53.8 percent) also led the team. The 23-year-old has no health issues entering the summer season and is set to return as the top cover corner on the Texans' roster. Read Past Outlooks
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$Signed a four-year, $34.66 million contract with the Texans in May of 2022.
Makes All-Pro team in 2024
CBHouston Texans
January 25, 2025
Stingley finished the 2024 season with 54 tackles (37 solo) and 18 pass breakups, including five interceptions, across 17 regular-season games.
ANALYSIS
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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Snap Distribution / Depth Chart
Snap Counts
Snap %
Houston TexansTexans 2024 CB Snap Distribution See more data like this | See last season's snap counts
#% of Team Snaps

107292%
6250%
86975%
6250%
17515%
5645%
15013%
4536%
11110%
00%
746%
1613%
464%
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Measurables Review View College Player Page
How do Derek Stingley's measurables compare to other cornerbacks?
This section compares his draft workout metrics with players at the same position. The bar represents the player's percentile rank. For example, if the bar is halfway across, then the player falls into the 50th percentile for that metric and it would be considered average.
Height
6' 0"
 
Weight
190 lbs
 
Hand Length
9.63 in
 
Arm Length
30.63 in
 
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2023
2022
Stingley gets an incomplete grade for the 2022 season, as the rookie first-round pick's season ended after Week 10. The LSU product stepped immediately into the starting lineup Week 1 and was picked on heavily early. Stingley had a particularly bad day against the Broncos in Week 2, which dragged down his coverage grade (49.9, 187th per Pro Football Focus). However, after the first five weeks, opponents stopped throwing as much at the cornerback, who did not cede a touchdown over nearly 600 snaps. Overall, he logged 43 tackles, an interception, five passes broken up and a sack in nine games.
During the offseason, former defensive coordinator and current head coach Lovie Smith stated the Texans needed to improve at cornerback, and the organization followed through on that need. First came the signing of free agent Steve Nelson, a seven-year veteran. Joining him will be Stingley, taken third overall in the draft. The 6-1, 195-pounder was an impressive press-cover corner at LSU since joining the program as an 18-year-old and led the SEC in passes defensed and interceptions as a freshman in 2019. The knocks on him are the injuries that forced him to miss 11 games over his final two years with the Tigers, and NFL scouts have questioned is willingness as a run stopper. Stingley played both sides of the field and some slot while at LSU, and Smith told him on draft night that he'll be lining up against opponents' top receivers.
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Picks off Tagovailoa twice in win
CBHouston Texans
December 17, 2024
Stingley finished Sunday's 20-12 win over Miami with five tackles (three solo) and two interceptions.
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Makes impactful pick in win
CBHouston Texans
December 2, 2024
Stingley recorded two tackles and three passes defensed, including an interception, in Sunday's 23-20 win over Jacksonville in Week 13.
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Playing in Week 12
CBHouston Texans
November 22, 2024
Stingley (hip) has no injury designation ahead of Sunday's matchup against the Titans.
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Estimated as limited
CBHouston Texans
Hip
November 20, 2024
Stingley (hip) was listed as a limited participant on Wednesday's practice estimation.
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Pick leads to points
CBHouston Texans
November 19, 2024
Stingley recorded two tackles, an interception and two passes defensed in Monday's 34-10 win over Dallas in Week 11.
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Expected to stay in Houston
CBHouston Texans
January 21, 2025
Stingley and the Texans are both motivated to work out a long-term contract extension, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 reports.
ANALYSIS
Stingley has emerged as one of the top corners in the league after three seasons. The Texans will almost certainly exercise the fifth-year option on his rookie contract, keeping him in Houston at least through 2026, and will look to extend him shortly thereafter. Stingley's contract could reset the cornerback market, with a yearly average of over $25 million.
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