There is a new highest-paid defensive back in the NFL. The Houston Texans have given Derek Stingley Jr. that title as the two sides have agreed to a massive extension, inking the former first-round pick to a three-year,

Derek Stingley Jr. has agreed to a three-year, $90 million contract extension with the Houston Texans that will make him the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Monday.

Texans CB Derek Stingley Jr. is the highest-paid DB in NFL history after blowing the top off the market with a $90 million deal

Former Jaguars free-agent CB Ronald Darby is signing a one-year, $2.5 million deal with the Houston Texans, per source.

The Houston Texans and free agent fullback Jakob Johnson agreed to a one-year contract on Monday. Johnson’s signing comes as Houston’s first addition during the second week of free agency. The team officially signed eight new players and acquired two via trade since the 2025 league year begun last Wednesday,