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NFL · AFC South · 2026
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Tags · NFL season · YR 2–4 · YR 5–9 · YR 10+
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Offense

12 starting jobsPrimary personnel · 11
FB
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44British BrooksFB1YR 36% snaps
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open
open
02

Defense

12 starting jobsBase front · Nickel sub
03

Special Teams

6 starting jobsCoverage & return units
KO
×1
15Ka'Imi FairbairnKO1YR 1135% ST snaps
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open
open
LS
×1
40Austin BrinkmanLS1YR 233% ST snaps
open
open
open
PK
×1
15Ka'Imi FairbairnPK1YR 1135% ST snaps
open
open
open
PT
×1
38Kai KroegerPT1YR 231% ST snaps
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open
open
01

Offense

12 starting jobs
Primary personnel · 11
02

Defense

12 starting jobs
Base front · Nickel sub
03

Special Teams

6 starting jobs
Coverage & return units
PosStarter2nd3rd4th5th+
PR13Jaylin NoelNFI
PT38Kai Kroeger
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Offense

12 starting jobs
Primary personnel · 11
02

Defense

12 starting jobs
Base front · Nickel sub
Franchise & Venue
Franchise
Houston Texans
Division AFC SouthEst. 1999
Home
Reliant Stadium
72,220Listed capacity
Location Houston, Texas
Coaching staff
Head coachDeMeco Ryans
Offensive coordinatorNick Caley
Defensive coordinatorMatt Burke
Identity
Mascot Toro
Deep Steel Blue Primary
Secondary
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Derek Stingley Jr.
LCB · 5th season
YR 5
Current depth chart
LCB1StarterYR 5
Depth relationships
Bio
Derek Stingley Jr. is a left cornerback for the Houston Texans standing 6'1" and weighing 195 pounds. The Baton Rouge native was selected third overall in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft by Houston after playing college football at LSU. Entering his fifth season with the organization, Stingley recorded four interceptions and 15 passes defended during the 2025 season. He signed a three-year contract extension with the Texans.
Derek Stingley Jr. played 19 games in 2025 with a 89% share of defensive snaps.
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Player information
Height6'1"Weight195 lbHometownBaton Rouge, LAAge25CollegeLSUDraftedRound 1 · #3 overall · 2022 · HOUExperience4 NFL seasons
Contract
$30.0Mper year · AAV
Years 3Guaranteed $48.0MCap 10.7%
#4 of 330 · CB market by AAV
Production · 2025
Defense
36
TACKLES
1
TFL
4
INT
15
PBU
1
FF
Career path
LSU2019 – 2021
TEXANS2022 — present
Drafted · Round 1 · Pick 3