The NFL began its sixth week revealing players in the “NFL Top 100.” This week, players 41-50 have been revealed. On Wednesday, two players the Arizona Cardinals will face as opponents in 2025 were named. One is player No. 46.
No. 46 in the “NFL Top 100” is a player the Cardinals could have drafted themselves. Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson. It is his first time in the top 100, which makes sense because he has only played two seasons.
He believes he is one of the best.
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“Humbly speaking, I feel like I’m one of the best right now, just complete defensive ends with run stopping and pass rush,” Anderson said. “I think I’m the complete package, humbly speaking.”
He was the third overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft. The Cardinals had the third pick but traded out and eventually selected tackle Paris Johnson with the sixth overall pick. They could have had Anderson.
Texans cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. said Anderson is a good leader and sets the tone.
“Every single play, he’s going to give you 100%,” he said. “He never takes a play off. He never takes time off. Without him, we wouldn’t be where we are at right now.”
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Buffalo Bills tackle Dion Dawkins said Anderson is very consistently competitive. He has athleticism and agility. He has more strength than expected.
Anderson faced the Cardinals in 2023 as a rookie and had a sack and two quarterback hits. He had 11 sacks in 2024.
The Cardinals will face Anderson and the Texans on the road in Week 15.
‘NFL Top 100’ opponents for Cardinals in 2025
Of the players in the top 100 revealed as of this week, the Cardinals face the following:
OL Trent Williams, San Francisco 49ers (No. 45)
DE Will Anderson, Houston Texans (No. 46)
QB Baker Mayfield, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (No. 50)
OLB Jared Verse, LA Rams (No. 53)
DE Nick Bosa, San Francisco 49ers (No. 57)
RB Joe Mixon, Houston Texans (No. 58)
QB Matthew Stafford, LA Rams (No. 59)
RB Bijan Robinson, Atlanta Falcons (No. 62)
DE Josh Hines-Allen, Jacksonville Jaguars (No. 63)
QB Jordan Love, Green Bay Packers (No. 68)
QB Sam Darnold, Seattle Seahawks (No. 72)
RB Christian McCaffrey, San Francisco 49ers (No. 73)
WR Tee Higgins, Cincinnati Bengals (No. 77)
QB Dak Prescott, Dallas Cowboys (No. 79)
DE Rashan Gary, Green Bay Packers (No. 80)
RB Kyren Williams, LA Rams (No. 85)
LB Lavonte David, Tampa Bay Buccaneers (No. 96)
DL Leonard Williams, Seattle Seahawks (No. 99)
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