There are few NFL players who have made a bigger impact on a franchise than JJ Watt made with the Houston Texans. To this day, he is still the biggest name ever attached to the franchise.
While he may not be playing football anymore, he has remained a very public figure. Watt enjoys chiming in with his thoughts on the NFL, whether that be on talk shows or via his own social media platforms.
On Monday, the Texans made a big move. They were able to sign star cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. to a three-year, $90 million contract extension including $89 million guaranteed. With the move, Stingley became the highest paid defensive back in NFL history.
Watt did not waste much time revealing his thoughts on the extension.
In a post on X shortly after the Stingley news broke, Watt made his approval of the extension clear.
He posted a two-word message in response to ESPN NFL insider Adam Schefter's report.
Good Business
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) March 17, 2025
Stingley is coming off of a big season in Houston. During the 2024 campaign, he played in all 17 regular season games, racking up 54 total tackles to go along with five interceptions and 18 defended passes.
Back in 2023, he also recorded five interceptions, 13 defended passes, and 39 tackles in 11 games.
At just 23 years old, Stingley is just now entering the prime of his career.
Being given Watt's seal of approval is always a good thing. The Texans' legend is a big fan of the team keeping Stingley around long-term.
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This story was originally published March 17, 2025 at 1:47 PM.