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Houston Texans

NFL · AFC South · 2026
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Tags · NFL season · YR 2–4 · YR 5–9 · YR 10+
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Offense

12 starting jobsPrimary personnel · 11
FB
×1
44British BrooksFB1YR 36% snaps
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open
open
02

Defense

12 starting jobsBase front · Nickel sub
03

Special Teams

6 starting jobsCoverage & return units
KO
×1
15Ka'Imi FairbairnKO1YR 1135% ST snaps
open
open
open
LS
×1
40Austin BrinkmanLS1YR 233% ST snaps
open
open
open
PK
×1
15Ka'Imi FairbairnPK1YR 1135% ST snaps
open
open
open
PT
×1
38Kai KroegerPT1YR 231% ST snaps
open
open
open
01

Offense

12 starting jobs
Primary personnel · 11
02

Defense

12 starting jobs
Base front · Nickel sub
03

Special Teams

6 starting jobs
Coverage & return units
PosStarter2nd3rd4th5th+
PR13Jaylin NoelNFI
PT38Kai Kroeger
01

Offense

12 starting jobs
Primary personnel · 11
02

Defense

12 starting jobs
Base front · Nickel sub
Franchise & Venue
Franchise
Houston Texans
Division AFC SouthEst. 1999
Home
Reliant Stadium
72,220Listed capacity
Location Houston, Texas
Coaching staff
Head coach
Offensive coordinator
Defensive coordinator
Identity
Mascot Toro
Deep Steel Blue Primary
Secondary
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Will Anderson Jr.
LDE · 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 330 · EDGE market by AAV
Production · 2025
Defense
50
TACKLES
20
TFL
12
SACKS
3
PBU
3
FF
Career path
ALABAMA2020 – 2022
TEXANS2023 — present
Drafted · Round 1 · Pick 3