Source: Texans, Anderson agree to 3-year, $150 million extension
HOUSTON — The Texans and All-Pro defensive finish Will Anderson Jr.. have agreed to a historic three-year, $150 million extension to make him the highest-paid non-quarterback, a supply advised ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday.
The deal consists of $134 million in assured cash.
The file extension surpasses the file deal given to Green Bay Packers edge rusher Michael Parsons after the Packers acquired him from the Dallas Cowboys final August. Parsons signed a four-year, $188 million contract extension that included $120 million totally assured at signing and $136 million in complete ensures.
The Texans exercised the 2027 fifth-year possibility for Anderson on April 8 because it was a precursor to the most important contract extension. The third-year defensive finish had 12 sacks (tied for eighth), 20 tackles for losses (tied for fourth) and anchored the No. 2-ranked scoring and complete protection final season.
Beyond the usual stats, Anderson’s superior stats confirmed a distinction maker in each the run and move recreation. Among defenders with at the very least 150 run defensive snaps he ranked seventh in run cease charge (12.6%), third in run stuffs (13) and second in pressures (85) in accordance to Next Gen Stats.
Anderson’s yr positioned him second in Defensive Player of the Year voting behind Cleveland Browns defensive finish Myles Garrettwho broke the NFL’s single-season sack file (23).
The Texans allowed the second-fewest factors per recreation (17.3) and fewest yards per recreation (279) final season, making their mark by means of terrifying opposing Pro Bowl-level quarterbacks. The Texans compelled the Los Angeles Chargers‘ Justin Herbert, Buffalo Bills‘ Josh Allen, Kansas City Chiefs‘ Patrick Mahomes and Seattle Seahawks‘ Sam Darnold right into a mixed eight turnovers. In these matchups, Anderson made an impression — totaling 4 sacks, six tackles for loss and a compelled fumble that he recovered ultimately zone for a landing towards the Seahawks.
In the Texans’ playoff win over the Pittsburgh Steelersthe protection compelled Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers into two turnovers for touchdowns and sacked him 4 instances. One of the defensive touchdowns was attributable to Anderson having a strip sack of Rodgers that was recovered by defensive deal with Sheldon Rankins and returned for a landing to put the Texans up 17-6 within the fourth quarter.
Anderson’s extension is a part of a collection of workforce extensions as Houston prolonged All-Pro defensive finish Danielle Hunter on a one-year $40 million deal and tight finish Dalton Schultz on a one-year extension value $12.6 million. The Texans additionally made kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn the very best paid at his place with a two-year, $13 million contract extension.
Anderson arrived in Houston in epic draft day vogue in 2023. The Texans drafted quarterback CJ Stroud with the second total decide, then traded up with the Arizona Cardinals to purchase the third total decide and choose Anderson. To transfer up, Houston paid a hefty worth by buying and selling the twelfth total decide, the thirty third total decide, a first-round decide in 2024 and a third-rounder in 2024.
Since Anderson and Stroud arrived, Houston is 32-19 within the common season with three playoff wins and two AFC South titles.
The Texans additionally picked up Stroud’s 2027 fifth-year possibility on April 8. He too is eligible for a contract extension this yr.
