Texans Planning To Restructure CB Derek Stingley Jr.

Per Over The Cap, Houston can save up to $15.285 million in 2026 cap space by converting some of his $21.595 million base salary into a signing bonus. 

Wilson adds the Texans are expected to sign DE Will Anderson Jr. to a long-term extension that could make him the highest-paid defensive player in the league. He also mentions DE Danielle Hunter is interested in an extension, and brings up that LB Azeez Al-Shaair and the Texans have mutual interest in a new deal.

Stingley, 24, was a three-year starter at LSU. He was a first-team All-American and first-team All-SEC selection as a sophomore but missed time during his junior season due to a Lisfranc injury. The Texans used the No. 3 overall pick on him in the 2022 draft. 

He finished the third year of a four-year, $34,657,529 contract that includes a $22,385,476 signing bonus when he signed a three-year, $90 million extension before the 2025 season.

In 2025, Stingley appeared in all 17 games for the Texans and recorded 36 total tackles, one tackle for loss, 15 passes defended, one forced fumble and four interceptions.