The Houston Texans picked former LSU Tigers cornerback Derek Stingley with the No. 3 overall selection in the 2022 NFL draft on Thursday.
The Texans picked up a cornerback to be a star in coach Lovie Smith’s patented Tampa 2 scheme.
Although Stingley only played in three games last season due to a Linsfranc injury in his foot, the former Bayou Bengal had a stellar freshman year in 2019 that is the basis for his potential as a dominant cornerback in the NFL.
With the Texans using their initial pick among two first-round selections in the 2022 draft to take a cornerback, Twitter was full of reactions. Here are among the best.