HOU Derek Stingley Jr.
NFL player. Position: CB. Team: HOU.
Quick Facts
- Position: Cornerback (CB)
- Team: HOU (Houston Texans)
- Experience: 3 seasons in NFL (since 2023 as first overall pick)
2026 Outlook
Stingley Jr. is a foundational piece of Houston's elite defense entering 2026. He pairs with star edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. to anchor a unit that finished 2025 ranked top-3 in the league. The defense is built around Stingley's exceptional coverage skills and ballhawking ability in the secondary. Head coach DeMeco Ryans expressed high confidence that "offenses are going to struggle" against this unit, with Stingley as a core component. (per Texans elite defense — offenses will struggle)
Role / Depth Chart
Starting cornerback for Texans defense.
Injury Status
(none reported)
Recent News
- 2026-06-11 — How Texans' 2026 defense plans to be as good, if not better than 2025 unit (How Texans' 2026 defense plans to be as good, if not better than 2025 unit)
- 2026-06-10 — Outlook against Texans’ elite defense? ‘Offenses are going to struggle’ (Outlook against Texans’ elite defense? ‘Offenses are going to struggle’)
- 2026-06-10 — Texans elite defense — offenses will struggle (Texans elite defense — offenses will struggle)