Another day, another Top 100 list with a slew of Houston Texans’ players.
CBS Sports’ Pete Prisco released his annual Top 100 players list, naming five Texans among the NFL’s best for 2026. To no one’s surprise, two-time Defensive Player of the Year and recently acquired Los Angeles Rams defensive end Myles Garrett took home the top overall spot.
Both Pro Bowl defensive ends Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson Jr. were named among the top 40 players by Prisco. Anderson, who finished second in Defensive Player of the Year voting, came in at No. 15 and ranked fourth among defensive ends. Hunter was a bit lower, appearing at No. 37 overall and ranking sixth among defensive ends.
As for the rest? All-Pro cornerback Derek Stingely Jr. was next on the list, just cracking into the top 40 at No. 40 overall. Even for what was considered a “setback” season while earning first-team All-Pro honors, Stingely ranked No. 5 among cornerbacks, trailing Eagles’ Quinyon Mitchell, Patriots’ Christian Gonzalez, Seahawks’ Devon Witherspoon and fellow All-Pro and former Defensive Player of the Year Patrick Surtain II.
“His play dipped a bit last season, but he remains one of the top corners in the league,” Prisco wrote. “His ability to cover is a big reason why the Texans are so good on defense.”
Last season, Stingley allowed 23 catches for 223 yards and three touchdowns. The reality is that was a dip compared to his 2024 breakout season that initally made him the then-highest paid cornerback in the league.
Even with the Texans’ defensive back not being considered the best defensive back in the league, he still remains a shutdown playmaker in coverage and among the league’s best. No one believes that Stingley has fallen off a cliff, so expect a rebounding season ahead in 2026.
To read Prisco’s full list, click here.
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