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Mark Lane

Texans get versatility with LSU CB Derek Stingley

The Houston Texans picked former LSU Tigers cornerback Derek Stingley with the No. 3 overall selection in Round 1 of the 2022 NFL draft Thursday night.

Stingley fills an immediate need for Houston as a No. 1 corner. The former Bayou Bengal also gets a chance to play for one of the greatest defensive minds in the game — at least since 2000 — in coach Lovie Smith.

However, there is more than checking off a box on roster needs that Stingley will provide to the Texans’ secondary.

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