Best Texans Defensive Backs

The best defensive back in Texans history is Derek Stingley Jr. (2020s), rated 90 out of 100 — just ahead of Tyrann Mathieu and Kareem Jackson. Below, all 12 ranked, spanning 2000s–2020s.

These are all-era rankings with no cutoff year: a Texans defensive back from the 2000s is rated on the same scale as one playing today, which is why this list looks different from rankings that only go back to the modern era. The ratings are the same ones that power 17-0, the free game where you draft a roster of all-time greats and sim whether it goes a perfect 17-0 season.