Gridiron Core
NFL · 2026
Will Anderson Jr.
Texans· #51

WillAnderson Jr.

Defensive End

  • 6'4"
  • 243 lbs
  • Age 25
33
Tackles
7.5
Sacks
0
Int
1
Pass Def
2026 SeasonThrough 7 games

Player Info

Position
Defensive End
Height
6'4"
Weight
243 lbs
Age
25
Born
September 2, 2001 · Hampton, GA
College
Alabama
Experience
4th Season

Contract Details

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$177MTotal Value
5YearsDuration
$35.4MAvg. Annual
2026 – 2030Contract Years
$33.1M2026 Salary

Veteran contract · free agent 2031via ESPN

Draft Info

2023Draft Year
Round 1Round
Pick 3Overall
AlabamaCollegeHOUDrafted By

Season Stats

2026 Regular Season
33Tackles
17Solo
16Assisted
7.5SacksT-1st NFL
4.5Stuffs
1Forced Fum
0Int
1Pass Def

Career Stats

Full career
SeasonGamesTklSackIntPD
20267337.501
2025175412.003
2024143711.002
Total5316937.507

Fantasy Outlook

2026 Projection
—Projected Pts
—Position Rank
No weekly scoring

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.

Recent Games

Game log
DateOpponentTklSoloSackIntPD
Oct 25vs NYGL510.000
Oct 18vs JACW100.000
Oct 11@ TENW433.000

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Injury Status

HealthyNo injury designation