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Will Anderson Jr.

#51 DL / Houston Texans / EXP: 4YRS Height: 6-4 Weight: 243 lb Age: 25 College: Alabama Bye 8

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  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Texans' Will Anderson: Good to go against Tennessee

    Anderson (ankle) does not have an injury tag against the Titans on Sunday.Anderson finished Week 5 prep with a DNP-LP-FP practice log, and that was enough for the fourth-year pass rusher to avoid an injury designation for Sunday's AFC South showdown. Anderson has 23 tackles (13 solo), including 4.5 sacks, one pass defense, one forced fumble and a fumble recovery through the first four games of the regular season.

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    Texans' Will Anderson: Combines for sack in loss

    Anderson logged five tackles (three solo), including 0.5 sacks, in the Houston Texans' 34-30 loss to the Cowboys on Sunday.Anderson and Danielle Hunter combined to sack Dak Prescott for a 9-yard loss on third down right before halftime. The sack set up a 65-yard field-goal attempt, which Cowboys kicker Brandon Aubrey missed. Anderson played 79 percent of the Texans' defensive snaps in the contest (62).

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    Texans' Will Anderson: Full practice Thursday

    Anderson (ankle) was a full participant at the Houston Texans' practice Thursday.Anderson was limited to open the week with an ankle injury, but he now appears to be good to go for Sunday's matchup with the Cowboys. The defensive lineman has compiled 18 total tackles (10 solo), including 4.0 sacks, while also adding both a forced fumble and a fumble recovery over three contests to open the 2026 campaign.

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    Texans' Will Anderson: Limited by ankle issue

    Anderson (ankle) was limited in Wednesday's practice.Anderson may have injured his ankle during the Houston Texans' Week 3 loss to the Colts, when he logged seven tackles (five solo), including 2.5 sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery. He's been a key piece to the Texans' defense since entering the league in 2023 as a first-round pick, and if he cannot play against the Cowboys on Sunday, then Jadeveon Clowney (knee) and Dominique Robinson would both be in line for more snaps at defensive end opposite Danielle Hunter. Anderson will have two more opportunities to log a full practice and avoid an injury designation for Week 4.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Texans' Will Anderson: Notches sack in loss

    Anderson compiled eight total tackles (four solo), including 1.0 sacks, while also adding a pass defensed in Sunday's 20-6 loss to Cincinnati.Anderson was able to get to the quarterback again during Week 2, bringing down Joe Burrow for a five-yard loss in the second quarter. The 25-year-old finished second on the team in tackles behind linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair (12), and Anderson has now registered 11 total tackles (five solo), including 1.5 sacks, while also notching a pass defensed over two games this season.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Texans' Will Anderson: Logs half-sack in loss

    Anderson logged three tackles (one solo), including 0.5 sacks, in Sunday's 36-31 loss to the Bills.Anderson played 49 defensive snaps in Sunday's loss, 88 percent of the Houston Texans' total defensive plays. The star defensive end was largely neutralized by the Bills' tackle duo of Dion Dawkins and Spencer Brown, a complete 180 from the matchup with them in the 2025 season when the Texans had eight sacks.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Texans' Will Anderson: Signs three-year, $150M extension

    Anderson agreed to a three-year, $150 million extension with the Houston Texans on Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.Anderson's extension includes $134 million in guaranteed money and gives him the highest salary in NFL history for a non-quarterback. This contract also includes a no-trade clause. The 2023 first-round pick has been among the most dominant defenders in the NFL since entering the league, generating 30.0 sacks through three regular seasons.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Texans' Will Anderson: Texans exercise fifth-year option

    Houston picked up the fifth-year option on Anderson's rookie contract Wednesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.Anderson is now under contract with the Houston Texans through 2027, though the team likely remains motivated to work out terms on a long-term deal for the star defensive end. Across 17 regular-season appearances in 2025, Anderson tallied 54 tackles (35 solo), including 12.0 sacks, plus one touchdown. In addition to those career-high marks, Anderson added three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He remains a pillar of Houston's pass rush alongside Danielle Hunter, and he is a high-end fantasy option in IDP formats.

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    Texans' Will Anderson: Double-digit sacks in 2025

    Anderson registered 54 tackles, 12.0 sacks, and a touchdown over 17 regular-season games in 2025. He added three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.Anderson established a new career high in sacks and recorded a second consecutive season with double-digit sacks. He and Danielle Hunter (15.0 sacks) at the opposite end of the defensive line were a lot for offensive lines and a big part of the Houston Texans' top-ranked defense. Anderson's touchdown, his first in the NFL, came when he strip-sacked Seattle's Sam Darnold in the end zone and pounced on the ball during a Week 7 loss to the Seahawks. The edge rusher is entering the final year of his rookie contract in 2026.

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    Texans' Will Anderson: Sets career high in sacks

    Anderson tallied two tackles, including 1.0 sacks, against Las Vegas in a 23-21 Week 16 win Sunday.Anderson's sack came late in the second quarter and resulted in a nine-yard loss. It pushed him up to 11.5 sacks on the campaign, surpassing his previous regular-season career high of 11.0 sacks, which he established last year. Anderson had gone a season-high three games without a sack prior to taking down Geno Smith in the backfield Sunday.

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