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.

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.

• Term: 3 years
• Total value: $90 million
• Average annual value (AAV): $30 million
• 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.

AAV​

1. Derek Stingley Jr., Texans: $30 million
2. Jaycee Horn, Panthers: $25 million
3. Jalen Ramsey, Dolphins: $24.1 million
4. Patrick Surtain, Broncos: $24 million
5. Jaire Alexander, Packers: $21 million
6. A.J. Terrell, Falcons: $20.25 million
7. Denzel Ward, Browns: $20.1 million
8. Marshon Lattimore, Commanders: $19.52 million
9. Marlon Humphrey, Ravens: $19.5 million
10. Trevon Diggs, Cowboys: $19.4 million

Guaranteed money​

1. Derek Stingley Jr., Texans: $89 million
2. Patrick Surtain, Broncos: $77.5 million
3. Jaycee Horn, Panthers: $72 million
4. Denzel Ward, Browns: $71.25 million
5. Marlon Humphrey, Ravens: $67.32 million
6. A.J. Terrell, Falcons: $65.8 million
7. Marshon Lattimore, Commanders: $58.1 million
8. Tyson Campbell, Jaguars: $53.4 million
9. L'Jarius Sneed, Titans: $51.5 million
10. Jaylon Johnson, Bears: $51.4 million

Total contract value​

1. Denzel Ward, Browns: $100.5 million
2. Jaycee Horn, Panthers: $100 million
3. Marshon Lattimore, Saints: $97.6 million
4. Marlon Humphrey, Ravens: $97.5 million
5. Trevon Diggs, Cowboys: $97 million
6. Patrick Surtain, Broncos: $96 million
7. Derek Stingley Jr., Texans: $90 million
8. Deommodore Lenoir, 49ers: $88.89 million
9. Jaire Alexander, Packers: $84 million
10. A.J. Terrell, Falcons: $81 million

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Texans' Derek Stingley becomes highest-paid CB in NFL history

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