Texans star defender becomes highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history with $150M deal: reports

Houston Texans prima protect extremity Will Anderson Jr. reportedly agreed to a Texas-sized statement hold connected Friday.

The Texans and Anderson reportedly agreed to a three-year, $150 cardinal extension, making nan 24-year-old nan highest-paid non-quarterback successful NFL history, according to aggregate reports. The woody includes $134 cardinal successful guaranteed money.

The Texans exercised Anderson’s fifth-year action successful April. With nan reported extension, Anderson is nether squad power for 5 years and will beryllium paid $177 cardinal wide crossed those seasons.

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Houston Texans protect extremity Will Anderson Jr. leaves nan section aft defeating nan Buffalo Bills astatine NRG Stadium. (Troy Taormina/Imagn Images)

The Texans selected Anderson pinch nan No. 3 wide prime successful nan 2023 NFL Draft retired of Alabama, and nan Georgia autochthonal has been a prima from nan infinitesimal he touched nan field.

Anderson made nan Pro Bowl and was named nan NFL’s Defensive Rookie of nan Year successful 2023 erstwhile he recorded 7 sacks and 45 tackles successful 15 games. In his 2nd season, he ramped up his production, signaling 11 sacks and 37 mixed tackles successful 14 games.

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Houston Texans protect extremity Will Anderson Jr. (51) celebrates aft scoring a touchdown connected a Seattle Seahawks fumble successful nan 2nd half of an NFL shot crippled Monday, Oct. 20, 2025, successful Seattle. (Lindsey Wasson/AP)

Last year, Anderson was a centerpiece of nan Texans' fantabulous defense, which constricted opponents to conscionable 17.3 points per game, which was 2nd successful nan NFL and allowed nan fewest yards per crippled successful nan convention astatine 279.

In 17 games, he had 12 sacks, 54 tackles and 3 forced fumbles, earning his 2nd profession Pro Bowl action and finishing 2nd successful voting for nan NFL’s Defensive Player of nan Year down Cleveland Browns prima Myles Garrett.

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Houston Texans' Will Anderson Jr. (51) and Denico Autry (96) observe aft Anderson sacked Buffalo Bills backmost Josh Allen successful nan first half of an NFL shot crippled Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, successful Houston. (Eric Christian Smith/AP)

Green Bay Packers prima Micah Parsons had nan anterior grounds for nan highest-paid non-quarterback statement successful NFL history erstwhile he signed a four-year, $188 cardinal statement hold past season.

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