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.

“Stingley’s aura grew and grew as the season went on, and the former first-round pick has fully asserted himself as one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL,” PFF wrote. “His 81.3 grade in the second half of the season was sixth at the position, and he went into full lockdown mode, allowing a 40.6% completion percentage — third-lowest in the NFL.”

'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 ...

The accolades for Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley, Jr. continue to roll in, and John Harris provided another round of Senior Bowl practice observations.

Consensus All-Pro could be a new title added to Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr.’s vocabulary by this time next week. The third-year defensive back was named a first-team All-Pro by The Sporting News Thursday morning, adding to his accolades from a breakout 2024 season.

There are only two NFL teams still competing for the Super Bowl. Other teams have turned their attention to improving their rosters for next season and the first opportunity to make those enhancements is through free agency in March.

The Chargers second-year linebacker led the team with 147 tackles as he cemented himself as one of the NFL's top young players

While Super Bowl 59 looms, the NFL's best players take center stage for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games. For the third consecutive year, the league's best will compete in a series of skills competitions and a flag football game, eschewing the traditional tackle football event. Games include dodgeball, tug-of-war and punting competitions.

The 2024 regular season is in the rearview mirror and all that's left before we put the entire year to bed is Super Bowl LIX. While the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles are gearing up for that bid to hoist the Lombardi Trophy,

The showdown between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59 is almost here, but before they compete for the Lombardi Trophy for the second time in three years, the NFL Pro Bowl (and its ancillary events) are set to take center stage.

Check out which events at the Pro Bowl Games on Thursday will have the Cardinals’ Trey McBride and Budda Baker.