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Texans Sign Rookie CB Derek Stingley Jr.

On Friday morning, the Houston Texans agreed to terms with No. 3 overall pick Derek Stingley Jr. on his rookie contract, according to sources.

Derek Stingley Jr. Texans first-round pick , third overall of the draft, received a $22.385 million signing bonus, per a league source

— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) May 13, 2022

Stingley Jr. spent three seasons with the LSU Tigers, winning a National Championship with the 2019 team that starred Joe Burrow, Justin Jefferson and Ja’Marr Chase. He recorded six interceptions in his freshman season with the team and was seen as one of the top defensive backs in the country.