Even in a draft class that was lacking in top-end talent, the Tigers managed to have one of their former players drafted in the top five as cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. was taken at No. 3 overall in the 2022 NFL draft by the Houston Texans.
Though Stingley hasn’t seen the field much over the last two seasons, expectations are high based on his dominant play when healthy as a true freshman in the SEC. He will likely be a Day 1 starter for Houston, and it makes sense that Stingley has among the best odds to become the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year this season.
Per Tipico Sportsbook, Stingley has the sixth-best odds to win the award at +900. That sits behind Quay Walker, Devin Lloyd, Travon Walker, Aidan Hutchinson and Kayvon Thibodeaux.
Houston had a lot of needs that could have been addressed with that third pick, but the secondary was certainly near the top of that list. In Stingley, the Texans land the top corner in the draft with the potential to become a lockdown player in this league.
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