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.
