Houston Texans Lock Up Will Anderson Jr.

0:00On April 20, Houston, Texans just locked up Will Anderson Jr. with a three-year $150 million extension, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL. At 24 years old, this edge-rusher sack numbers keep climbing, seven as a rookie in 2023, 11 in 2024, and 12 last season. They exercised his fifth-year option earlier this month before sealing the deal. Anderson's impact shows in the team's defense, which allowed the fewest yards per game at 279 and second fewest points at 17.3 last year. He finished second in defense a player of the year, boating behind Miles Garrett with a PFF grade of 92.3, tops among edge guys, plus elite run defense. Analysts say he draws double teams that free up the whole line. Since Anderson and CJ Stroud arrived in 2023, Houston's gone 32 wins and 19 losses. Coaches call him a red dot disruptor who speeds up quarterbacks clocks without always getting the sack. This ain't a gamble.

1:04It's vision on a player yet, to peak, worth every penny for a defense that dominates. That's the story for today. NFL News Today, driven by AI, I'm Cory with the story.