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A Tale of Two Players: Views on Derek Stingley Jr

When your Houston Texans selected cornerback Derek Stingley Jr #3 overall in this year’s NFL Draft, the reaction ranged from ecstatic to demoralized. Some thought this was a home run pick, others believed Texans general manager Nick Caserio wasted a high value draft asset on a failed gamble.

It’s nearly impossible to get an accurate read on a rookie this soon after the draft, but the bipolar optics continue.

John Harris on Derek Stingley Jr after 2 days of training camp “He is the epitome of what a cornerback is supposed to look like”

The Texans have a star in sting pic.