Breaking: Texans CB Derek Stingley named First Group All-Professional

Do y’all bear in mind when the Houston Texans drafted Derek Stingley in 2022? There was a lot argument about which participant the Texans, who had wants in every single place on the roster, ought to take on the time.

Then he performed in his rookie 12 months and it appeared just like the Texans had made one more mistake, drafting Sting as a substitute of Sauce Gardner who the New York Jets would take with the very subsequent choose. “Same old Texans,” followers would say.

It was comprehensible on the time. He missed important quantities of time in his rookie 12 months, and when he was wholesome, he didn’t precisely present numerous promise.

Quick-forward two years later and Texans followers at the moment are saying “Sauce Gardner who?” and “I always knew that Stingley was the right pick.”

It’s humorous how issues work out.

And now, as a part of his rise to prominence, Stingley has been named to the AP 2024 NFL All-Professional first workforce.

This season, Stingley recorded 52 tackles (35 solo, 17 assisted) together with 18 passes deflections and 5 interceptions, which is tied for workforce finest together with rookie security Calen Bullock.

He’s additionally the one Houston Texan to make both of the All-Professional groups.

It’s a a lot deserved honor for him and now the one factor Texans followers should be involved about is how a lot cash he’ll inevitably command as one of many premier corners within the league.

Congrats Sting! Right here’s hoping to many extra years of All-Professional awards as a Houston Texan!