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Former LSU cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. has agreed to a three-year, $90 million extension, which includes $89 million guaranteed.

Stingley will now make $30 million a year, making him the highest-paid defensive back in NFL history. Per ESPN:
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The deal surpasses the previous record, which was set last week by Jaycee Horn, whose four-year, $100 million extension with the Carolina Panthers averages $25 million per season.

Stingley is coming off an All-Pro season in which he had five interceptions (tied for sixth most), 18 pass breakups (second most) and allowed the second-lowest completion percentage among cornerbacks with at least 200 coverage snaps (46.7%), according to NFL Next Gen Stats.

The No. 3 pick in the 2022 draft led a pass defense that ranked sixth in passing yards allowed (201) as he took on the challenge of guarding premiere wide receivers, including Tyreek Hill (Miami Dolphins), CeeDee Lamb (Dallas Cowboys) and DJ Moore (Chicago Bears).

Opposing quarterbacks netted a passer rating under five when targeting Stingley against the Cowboys (3.5), Jacksonville Jaguars (0), Buffalo Bills (0) and Detroit Lions (0).
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Solo Cam14 months
2019 team gets better every day
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Purple Spoon14 months
One of those guys that met all the hype from day 1.
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PUB14 months
Incredible career. May our new freshman CB follow the same path.
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KING NOLA14 months
DJ looking the part.
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cheeto22514 months
What? He had a handful of games he showed up in.
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FLObserver14 months
They always said when Stingley and Jamar Chase went head to head in practice that someday they would both be top 1st rounders and both have not disappointed.
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DVinBR14 months
Jaycee Horn was the highest paid corner for a whole week lmao
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Datbayoubengal14 months
The amount of money that 2019 team is commanding is INSANE. Last year Cushberry signed the 2nd highest center contract. Damien Lewis also signed a similar deal to Cush in the same year. Delpit has been healthy and a starter since 2022 and i expect for him to get the next big contract from that squad.
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cajunmud14 months
Has he been back to campus since leaving?
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UnclePat7614 months
On a related note….food, parking and tickets have gone up for the 2025 Texan season.
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Spankum14 months
Grats to Stingley…he continues to make us proud!
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Beauregard9614 months
Didn't know he made music. So many talents this guy has!
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Tiger T Rog14 months
He was good his freshman year and a bust until last season.
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Lsu10120514 months
With such knowledge and insight that the league clearly agrees with, I am surprised you are not a GM for a team.
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brewdrees14 months
Busts don't get 89 million guaranteed, gtfoh!
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