“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.”

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.

Three weeks after he was was named first team All-Pro by the Associated Press, Derek Stingley Jr., earned the same honors from The Sporting News on Thursday. First team All-Pro is the one of the most prestigious honors bestowed on NFL players,

HOUSTON – Houston Texans CB Derek Stingley Jr. has been named First Team All-Pro, The Sporting News announced today.

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.

'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.

Houston Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. earned his first career All-Pro selection this season. Stingley thinks one of his fellow Houston teammates could secure the same honor in 2025.

Cornerback Derek Stingley Jr.'s third season with the Texans was his best as an NFL player and he hopes there are many more years in Houston to come. Stingley missed 14 games with injuries over his first two seasons, but the third overall pick of the 2022 ...

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.

(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 ...

While the Houston Texans didn't surpass their goal of playing for a conference title, there's ample to be pleased with heading into Year 3 of the DeMeco Ryans era. One key element is the growth of second-round pick Kamari Lassiter,

One of the teams will play in this season’s AFC Championship Game. Which will be decided when the fourth-seeded Texans and top-seeded Chiefs square off in a Divisional Round game at 3:30 p.m. CST Saturday at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri. ABC and ESPN will televise the game.