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Derek Stingley Jr has replaced Jaycee Horn as the highest paid defensive back of all time

Last week, the Carolina Panthers made corner Jaycee Horn the highest paid defensive back of all time with a monster four-year, $100M extension that included $70M in guarantees. The Houston Texans took one week to blow that deal out of the water. This morning they extended their own cornerback, Derek Stingley Jr, with a three-year deal worth $90M and $89M guaranteed.

Stingley was selected by the Texans with the third overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, one year after the Panthers picked Horn at a similar draft position. Similarly to Horn, Stingley has only played one full season since entering the NFL.