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Will Anderson Jr.

#51 DL / Houston Texans / EXP: 3YRS Height: 6-4 Weight: 243 lb Age: 23 College: Alabama Bye 14

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  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Texans' Will Anderson: Productive second season in Houston

    Anderson finished the 2024 regular season with 37 total tackles (27 solo), including 11.0 sacks, while also adding two passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery across 14 games.Anderson took a step up in sack production in his second year in the NFL, increasing his output from 7.0 as a rookie in 2023 to 11.0 in 2024. The 23-year-old was also able to record his first forced fumble and first fumble recovery this season. Anderson appears to be trending toward being one of the more significant pass rushers in the league ahead of 2025.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Texans' Will Anderson: Full participant Tuesday

    Anderson was a full participant in Tuesday's practice.The pass rusher was a healthy scratch in Houston's regular-season finale against the Titans, though it was likely just a precaution with the Houston Texans locked into the AFC's No. 4 seed. Anderson recorded 37 tackles (27 solo), including 11.0 sacks, two pass breakups, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in 14 regular-season games this year. He should be a full go for Houston's wild-card matchup with the Chargers on Saturday.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Texans' Will Anderson: Inactive Sunday

    Anderson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Titans.The pass rusher has no injury status and played in Houston's Week 17 loss to Baltimore, so his absence this Sunday is just a precaution ahead of wild-card weekend with the Houston Texans locked into the AFC's No. 4 seed. In the regular season finale, Derek Barnett and Jerry Hughes might see more snaps with Anderson inactive.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Texans' Will Anderson: Good to go against Baltimore

    Anderson (hand) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice and does not carry an injury designation into Wednesday's game against the Ravens.Anderson injured his hand during the Houston Texans' 27-19 loss to the Chiefs this past Saturday. He started out as a DNP on Sunday's estimated report, but he was able to shed an injury tag heading into Christmas Day by practicing in full Tuesday. Over his last four games, Anderson has logged seven tackles (five solo), including 3.0 sacks, and one forced fumble.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Texans' Will Anderson: Gets in limited session

    Anderson (hand) upgraded to a limited practice Monday.The hand issue is new for the second-year edge rusher, as he battled ankle issues earlier in the season. Anderson played his normal allotment of snaps Saturday against the Chiefs, finishing with two tackles (two solo) and a pair of QB hits. The Houston Texans play the Ravens on Wednesday.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Texans' Will Anderson: Estimated as non-participant Sunday

    Anderson (hand) was listed as a non-participant on Sunday's practice estimate, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reportsThe Houston Texans played the Chiefs on Saturday, so the team didn't actually have a practice Sunday. Nonetheless, Anderson would not have participated should practice have been held, making him questionable for Wednesday's game against the Ravens. The following two days' practices should give a better indication on the status of the starting defensive end's hand.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Texans' Will Anderson: Little impact in win

    Anderson did not record a tackle and had one quarterback hit in Sunday's 23-20 win over the Jaguars in Week 13.Anderson dealt with an ankle injury during the practice week, which may have contributed to his zero-tackle performance. He played 63 percent of the defensive snaps, which is slightly below his season average when available for a full game (69 percent).

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Texans' Will Anderson: Clear for Week 13

    Anderson (ankle) does not have an injury designation for Sunday's game against Jacksonville.Anderson didn't practice Wednesday due to a lingering ankle issue, but he progressed to a limited session Thursday and a full practice Friday. As such, he'll be able to take the field against the Jaguars on Sunday. Anderson returned from a two-game absence Sunday and played 50 percent of Houston's defensive snaps, logging 2.0 sacks against Tennessee.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Texans' Will Anderson: Doesn't practice Wednesday

    Anderson (ankle) did not practice Wednesday.After missing the Houston Texans' Weeks 10 and 11 contests with the ankle injury, Anderson returned last Sunday against the Titans and logged 2.0 sacks on 51 percent of the defensive snaps. As long as he didn't suffer a setback with the ankle, Anderson should be able to play through it again this Sunday versus Jacksonville.

  • by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire

    Texans' Will Anderson: Logs pair of sacks in return

    Anderson had 2.0 sacks in Sunday's 32-27 loss to Tennessee in Week 12.Those were Anderson's only two tackles in his return from an ankle injury that cost him two games. The edge rusher is up to 9.5 sacks through 10 games played, which ranks fifth in the NFL.

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