Will Anderson Jr. has had quite an impact with the Texans in his three seasons in the NFL, with last season being his best yet – and now, the team has made sure to keep him in Houston and pay him handsomely for his services.
Anderson Jr. agreed to a three-year contract extension with the Texans on Friday, which will rewrite NFL history. That’s because Anderson Jr. signed a three-year, $150 million deal that includes $134 million guaranteed, which will make him the highest-paid non-quarterback in league history. Anderson Jr. has signed a rookie contract with the Texans through 2027 after the team picked up his fifth-year option.
Anderson Jr. was the Texans’ third overall pick in the 2023 draft and has been a staple in the defensive rotation ever since. He made an immediate impact, earning 2023 AP Defensive Rookie of the Year honors. He has since earned Pro Bowl honors twice more.
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Anderson Jr., who was also named to the first-team All-Pro last season and finished second in the 2025 AP Defensive Player of the Year voting, posted career-best numbers in 2025, totaling 54 tackles (including 20 tackles for loss), 12 sacks, three forced fumbles, three pass deflections and two fumble receptions. During his career, he appeared in 46 games, including 44 starts, and had 46 tackles for loss and 30 sacks.
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