Derek Stingley Jr.

Houston Texans, Cornerback
Age: 24y-8m-20d (Jun 20, 2001)
Exp: 4 Years
Country: US
College: Louisiana State
Drafted: Round 1 (#3 overall), 2022
Agent(s): David Mulugheta (Athletes First)
2026 Cap Hit

$10,791,000

2026 Cash

$22,095,000

Career Earnings

$55,664,760

2025-2029 Rookie Extension (CURRENT)

Derek Stingley Jr. signed a 3 year, $90,000,000 contract with the Houston Texans, including $25,000,000 signing bonus, $89,026,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $30,000,000. In 2026, Stingley Jr. will earn a base salary of $1,215,000 and a restructure bonus of $20,380,000, while carrying a cap hit of $10,791,000 and a dead cap value of $41,595,000.
Contract Terms:
3 yr(s) / $90,000,000
Average Salary:
$30,000,000
Signing Bonus:
$25,000,000
GTD at Sign:
$48,026,000
Total GTD:
$89,026,000
Free Agent:
2030 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2025 24 $12,034,637 4.31% $26,438,271 $26,438,271 $53,629,637
2026 25 $10,791,000 3.58% $22,095,000 $48,533,271 $41,595,000
2027 26 $29,576,000 9.16% $20,500,000 $69,033,271 $31,304,000
2028 27 $30,576,000 8.61% $21,500,000 $90,533,271 $22,228,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2029, 4 YR, $90,533,271; $13,152,000 DEAD CAP
2029 28 $31,576,000 8.42% $22,500,000 $113,033,271 $13,152,000
2030 29
Void
UFA
 $4,076,000 1.03% - $113,033,271 $4,076,000
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Restructure Proration Roster Bonus Active/GM Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2025 24 $1,431,000 $10,596,366 - - - $7,271 $12,034,637 4.31% $53,629,637
2026 25 $1,215,000 $5,000,000 $4,076,000 - $500,000 - $10,791,000 3.58% $41,595,000
2027 26 $20,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,076,000 - $500,000 - $29,576,000 9.16% $31,304,000
2028 27 $21,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,076,000 - $500,000 - $30,576,000 8.61% $22,228,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2029, 4 YR, $90,533,271; $13,152,000 DEAD CAP
2029 28 $21,000,000 $5,000,000 $4,076,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 - $31,576,000 8.42% $13,152,000
2030 29
Void
UFA
 - - $4,076,000 - - - $4,076,000 1.03% $4,076,000
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Restructure Bonus Roster Bonus Active/Gm Roster Bonus Workout Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2025 24 $1,431,000 $25,000,000 - - - $7,271 $26,438,271 $26,438,271 $113,033,271
2026 25 $1,215,000 - $20,380,000 - $500,000 - $22,095,000 $48,533,271 $86,595,000
2027 26 $20,000,000 - - - $500,000 - $20,500,000 $69,033,271 $64,500,000
2028 27 $21,000,000 - - - $500,000 - $21,500,000 $90,533,271 $44,000,000
POTENTIAL OUT: 2029, 4 YR, $90,533,271; $13,152,000 DEAD CAP
2029 28 $21,000,000 - - $1,000,000 $500,000 - $22,500,000 $113,033,271 $22,500,000
2030 29
Void
 - - - - - - - $113,033,271 -
Contract Notes
  • $48M guaranteed at signing (signing bonus + 2025 salary + 2026 salary)
  • $20M 2027 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2026 (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • $21M 2028 salary fully guarantees the 5th league day of 2027 (injury guaranteed at sign)
  • 2029 Roster Bonus: $1M (5th league day of 2029)
  • 2026-2029 Per Game Active Bonus: $29,411 ($500,000)
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2022-2026 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $34,657,513
Average Salary:
$8,664,378
Signing Bonus:
$22,385,464
GTD at Sign:
$34,657,513
Total GTD:
$34,657,513
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
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Seasons

4 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$55,664,760

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2022 21
Injured
$23,090,464
$23,090,464
2023 22
Active
$2,280,342
$25,370,806
2024 23
Active
$3,855,683
$29,226,489
 Afc Pro Bowl:CB All NFL (1st)
2025 24
Active
$26,438,271
$55,664,760
 Afc Pro Bowl:CB All NFL (1st)
Total      
$55,664,760
$55,664,760
2026 25
Active
$22,095,000
2027 26
Active
$20,500,000
2028 27
Active
$21,500,000
2029 28
Active
$22,500,000
Total
$142,259,760

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,991,000 $47,385,464 $4,281,025 - $7,271 - $55,664,760
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2022
21
$705,000
$22,385,464
$23,090,464
$23,090,464
2023
22
$870,000
$1,410,342
$2,280,342
$25,370,806
2024
23
$985,000
$2,870,683
$3,855,683
$29,226,489
2025
24
$1,431,000
$25,000,000
$7,271
$26,438,271
$55,664,760
Total
$3,991,000
$47,385,464
$4,281,025
$7,271
$55,664,760
$55,664,760
2026
25
$1,215,000
$20,380,000
$22,095,000
2027
26
$20,000,000
$20,500,000
2028
27
$21,000,000
$21,500,000
2029
28
$21,000,000
$1,000,000
$22,500,000
Total
$67,206,000
$47,385,464
$20,380,000
$5,281,025
$7,271
$142,259,760

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $3,991,000 $47,385,464 $4,281,025 - $7,271 - $55,664,760

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 HOU 3 - 9 Hamstring
2022 HOU 15 - 18 Hamstring
  • Mar 05, 2026 Converted $20.38M of 2026 salary into signing bonus, adding 1 void-year, clearing $16.3M of cap with Houston (HOU)
  • Oct 24, 2025 Fined $11,593 Facemask against Seattle (SEA)
  • Mar 17, 2025 Signed a 3 year $90 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)
  • May 13, 2022 Signed a 4 year $34.65 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Apr 28, 2022 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#3 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Oct 24, 2025 Facemask against Seattle (SEA) $11,593
Fines: 1 $11,593
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2025 HOU 17 17 914 78.79 0 36 26 10 1 4
2024 HOU 17 17 1,012 91.50 0 54 37 17 0 5
2023 HOU 11 11 687 60.53 0 39 28 11 0 5
2022 HOU 9 9 600 56.55 1 43 35 8 0 1
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