51Will Anderson Jr.
DE · 4th season
YR 4
Current depth chart
LDE1StarterYR 4
Depth relationships
Bio
Will Anderson Jr. is a 6'4", 243-pound left defensive end for the Houston Texans, selected third overall in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Alabama. In his rookie season, he recorded 45 tackles, 10 tackles for loss, 7.0 sacks, and 22 quarterback hits across 15 games, earning PFWA Defensive Rookie of the Year and AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year honors. In 2025, his third season with Houston, Anderson recorded 15.5 sacks and 3.0 passes defended, cementing his status as a consistent pass-rush contributor.
Will Anderson Jr. played 19 games in 2025 with a 67% share of defensive snaps.
DROYALL-PROPRO BOWL
Player information
Height6'4"Weight243 lbHometownHampton, GAAge25CollegeAlabamaDraftedRound 1 · #3 overall · 2023 · HOUExperience3 NFL seasons
Contract
$50.0Mper year · AAV
Years 3Guaranteed $100.1MCap 16.6%
#1 of 187 · EDGE market by AAV
Production · 2026 · 1 GP
Defense
0
TACKLES
0
TFL
0
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
0
PBU
0
QB HUR
Career path
ALABAMA2020 – 2022
TEXANS2023 — present
Drafted · Round 1 · Pick 3