Will Anderson

Will Anderson

23-Year-Old Defensive EndDE
Houston Texans
2025 Fantasy Outlook
There was no outlook written for Will Anderson in 2025. Check out the latest news below for more on his current fantasy value.
$Signed a four-year, $35.21 million contract with the Texans in June of 2023.
Productive second season in Houston
DEHouston Texans
January 26, 2025
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.
ANALYSIS
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.
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Past Fantasy Outlooks
2024
2023
The Texans were questioned for trading up significantly in the draft to select Anderson third overall in 2023, but his production in his rookie season certainly suggests that deal will work out for the team. Even after playing the final quarter of the campaign at less than full strength, he finished 22nd in the league with 59 quarterback pressures (per PFF) while also playing more than serviceably against the run. With another year to hone his craft and prepare for the rigors of the NFL schedule, we should expect Anderson to take another step forward from his award-winning rookie campaign.
No player acquisition during the Texans' offseason created the level of buzz that Anderson did. After selecting quarterback C.J. Stroud with the second overall pick in April's draft, Houston boldly traded up from 12th to third to select Anderson. At Alabama, Anderson was the type of defensive end for whom opponents needed to scheme. The two-time SEC Defensive Player of the Year winner steps immediately into an edge rusher spot for Houston, which had issues getting to the quarterback and stopping the run in 2022. Anderson should help solve the first issue.
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Full participant Tuesday
DEHouston Texans
January 7, 2025
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Inactive Sunday
DEHouston Texans
Coach's Decision
January 5, 2025
Anderson (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Titans.
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Good to go against Baltimore
DEHouston Texans
December 24, 2024
Anderson (hand) was a full participant in Tuesday's practice and does not carry an injury designation into Wednesday's game against the Ravens.
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Gets in limited session
DEHouston Texans
Hand
December 23, 2024
Anderson (hand) upgraded to a limited practice Monday.
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Estimated as non-participant Sunday
DEHouston Texans
Hand
December 22, 2024
Anderson (hand) was listed as a non-participant on Sunday's practice estimate, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports
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Latest Fantasy Rumors
Hoping to be career Texan
DEHouston Texans
May 26, 2025
Anderson expressed a desire earlier this month to remain in Houston for his entire NFL career, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. "Most definitely, I want to be here the rest of my career honestly," Anderson said. "As long as I can be here, that's what I want, to be here."
ANALYSIS
The third overall pick in the 2023 Draft isn't eligible to sign a contract extension until after the 2025 campaign, but Anderson has had a very productive start to his career with the Texans, racking up 18.0 sacks in his first 29 regular-season games. With the market for star edge rushers exploding in recent years and likely to see further inflation as players like Aidan Hutchinson and Micah Parsons await new deals, Houston has plenty of incentive to get Anderson signed to an extension as soon as possible.
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