One of the questions surrounding the Houston Texans’ selection of former LSU cornerback Derek Stingley is how he will fit in with coach Lovie Smith’s patented Tampa 2 scheme.
Laurie Fitzpatrick at the Draft Wire labeled the Texans as one of the league’s most improved rosters following the 2022 NFL draft. While lauding the pick of Stingley, she asked the question football minds have been pondering since the acquisition of the Bayou Bengal.
In round one (No. 3 overall), the Texans selected the best cornerback in the draft, Derek Stingley Jr., from LSU. When it comes to being a lockdown corner, Stingley outperformed. Ever since his freshman year, his talent has been undeniable, but after a few lower body injuries, his stock was starting to drop.
That was until his Pro Day, where he reassured NFL scouts and ran a 4.37 forty-time, and also looked extremely fluid in his on-field drills.
