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Derek Stingley contract details: Texans star becomes NFL's highest-paid CB
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The Houston Texans agreed to a lucrative extension with star cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. to make the 23-year-old the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history.
Stingley Jr. was named an All-Pro first-teamer in 2024 after logging career-best marks in tackles (54) and pass defenses (18) while racking up five interceptions. He allowed a passer rating of just 47 and played a full 17-game season for the first time in his NFL career.
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Stingley Jr. is the second cornerback in the NFL to become the highest-paid at the position during the 2024 offseason. The first was Jaycee Horn , whose $25 million in average annual value (AAV) only stood atop the market for a week before Stingley's deal blew by him.
Here's what to know about Stingley's deal and how it compares to other cornerbacks across the league.
Derek Stingley Jr. contract details
Stingley signed a three-year extension with the Texans that will keep him in Houston through the 2029 NFL season. Below are the terms of the deal, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter .
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Term: 3 years
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Total value: $90 million
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Average annual value (AAV): $30 million
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Guaranteed money: $89 million
Stingley is the first defensive back in NFL history to receive $30 million in AAV. His deal was nearly fully guaranteed, and his $89 million in guarantees are the most-ever given to a cornerback.
Full list of highest-paid NFL CBs
Stingley has the highest AAV among cornerbacks, but his contract isn't the largest at the position league-wide. That's largely because Stingley's extension will run just three years, allowing him to hit the free-agent market again at age 28.
Below is a look at how Stingley's total contract value, AAV and guarantees compare to other players at his position.
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AAV
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Derek Stingley Jr., Texans: $30 million
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Jaycee Horn , Panthers : $25 million
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Jalen Ramsey , Dolphins: $24.1 million
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Patrick Surtain , Broncos: $24 million
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Jaire Alexander , Packers : $21 million
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A.J. Terrell , Falcons : $20.25 million
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Denzel Ward , Browns : $20.1 million
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Marshon Lattimore , Commanders: $19.52 million
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Marlon Humphrey , Ravens : $19.5 million
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Trevon Diggs , Cowboys : $19.4 million
Guaranteed money
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Derek Stingley Jr., Texans: $89 million
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Patrick Surtain , Broncos: $77.5 million
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Jaycee Horn, Panthers: $72 million
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Denzel Ward , Browns: $71.25 million
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Marlon Humphrey , Ravens: $67.32 million
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A.J. Terrell, Falcons: $65.8 million
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Marshon Lattimore , Commanders: $58.1 million
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Tyson Campbell , Jaguars : $53.4 million
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L'Jarius Sneed , Titans: $51.5 million
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Jaylon Johnson , Bears : $51.4 million
Total contract value
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Denzel Ward , Browns: $100.5 million
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Jaycee Horn, Panthers: $100 million
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Marshon Lattimore, Saints : $97.6 million
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Marlon Humphrey, Ravens: $97.5 million
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Trevon Diggs , Cowboys : $97 million
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Patrick Surtain , Broncos: $96 million
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Derek Stingley Jr., Texans: $90 million
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Deommodore Lenoir , 49ers: $88.89 million
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Jaire Alexander , Packers : $84 million
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A.J. Terrell, Falcons: $81 million
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Texans' Derek Stingley becomes highest-paid CB in NFL history
