Texans GM drops worrying claim over 1st round pick Derek Stingley Jr

The Houston Texans could be set for a nervous couple of weeks when it comes to the role that Derek Stingley Jr and his preparation for the season.

Having been one of the more competitive teams in the NFL during the 2010s, winning 6 AFC South titles during that time and winning four playoff games, the Houston Texans have been going through something of a rebuild in recent years. 

They released perennial all-pro J.J Watt after the 2020 season, as well as franchise quarterback Deshaun Watson following his various off-field issues, and have put together two straight seasons of only winning 4 games.

The 4-13 record in the 2021 season put them in a position to draft rather highly in this year’s draft and they took cornerback Derek Stingley Jr with the 3rd overall pick out of LSU.

Stingley showed what he could bring to the NFL during LSU’s run to the National Championship, as he had 38 total tackles, 15 pass deflections and 6 intercpetions on the Tigers’ way to winning it all with Heismann-winning QB Joe Burrow leading the offence. 

Derek Stingley's 91.7 PFF Grade in 2019 is the highest by an SEC CB since 2014