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The Houston Texans have agreed to sign CB Derek Stingley Jr. to a three-year contract extension, the team announced today. The deal makes Stingley the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history.

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10 things to know about Texans wide receiver Justin Watson

Mar 19, 2025 at 09:27 AM

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Born outside of Pittsburgh in Bridgeville, Pennsylvania
Stands 6-2 tall, and weighs 215 pounds
Helped lead South Fayette High School (PA) to a 16-0 record and 2013 state championship
Played Ivy League football for the Penn Quakers
Is the school's career leader in catches, receiving yards, touchdown receptions and all-purpose yards
When Buccaneers drafted him in fifth round in 2018, Watson became the first Penn player picked since 2002, and just the fifth Quaker selected since 1953
Won a Super Bowl ring with Tampa Bay in 2020
Spent four years with Bucs, and was a Chief from 2022 through 2024
Was a member of Kansas City's Super Bowl titlists in 2022 and 2023
Has averaged 15.2 yards per catch in seven NFL seasons, and caught nine touchdowns in that span

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