Following an All-Pro season as the Texans’ top defender, Stingley is eligible for an extension for the first time this offseason. The Texans can pick up his fifth-year option before May 1, lengthening their time to agree to a new deal before the former No. 3 overall pick hits the market in 2026.

'I want to be here forever' #Texans corner Derek Stingley Jr. @stingjr on plans for eventual contract extension which will be huge obviously @KPRC2 pic.twitter.com/bU51jjomSM And the Texans are expected to ultimately enter negotiations with Stingley’s agent, Austin-based David Mulugheta of Athletes First.

(AP Photo/Eric Christian Smith) Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (24) returns an interception against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric ...

Could Houston have another All-Pro roaming its defensive backfield in 2025? Derek Stingley Jr. seems to think so.

Texans cornerback Derek Stingley is looking to capitalize on his 2024 All-Pro campaign as he enters this offseason eligible for a long-term extension.

Team MVPs: Derek Stingley Jr. 1st Team All-Pro

Derek Stingley Jr. has spent all of his NFL career with the Houston Texans. The cornerback said Monday he hopes that doesn’t change soon, or ever. “I want to be here forever,” Stingley said. Stingley is eligible for an extension for the first time this offseason as he heads into the final year of his rookie deal.

(AP Photo/Charlie Riedel) Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. (24) returns an interception against the Los Angeles Chargers during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Houston. (AP Photo/Eric ...

Texans cornerback has seven total interceptions this season and 14 overall in three seasons since being drafted third overall three seasons ago

The Houston Texans are coming off the defensive performance of the season against the Chargers in the wild-card round. They'll need a repeat vs. the Chiefs.

Here’s who is out for the Houston Texans in Saturday’s divisional round matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The divisional round of the NFL playoffs kicks off when the Kansas City Chiefs begin their quest for a three-peat at home against the Houston Texans on Saturday. The Chiefs