{"id":65139,"date":"2025-05-20T14:57:09","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T14:57:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/65139\/"},"modified":"2025-05-20T14:57:09","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T14:57:09","slug":"will-anderson-jr-eager-for-houston-texans-2025-kickoff-the-skys-the-limit-for-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/65139\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Anderson Jr. eager for Houston Texans\u2019 2025 kickoff: \u2018The sky’s the limit for us\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

Since Will Anderson Jr. <\/a>joined with the Houston Texans as the third pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, the former Alabama<\/a> All-American has had both his seasons end in the second round of the AFC playoffs. <\/p>\n

It\u2019s been four months since the Texans\u2019 2024 campaign ended with a 23-14 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, and Anderson is ready to get on the field again.<\/p>\n

\u201cEver since that last game, like, I have to stay composed, man,\u201d Anderson said<\/a>. \u201cI love this group so much, man. There\u2019s no other group that I\u2019d rather go to war with, and I just see the potential of this team and how great we can be and the guys we have in the locker room and the coaches we have, and I just know the sky\u2019s the limit for us, man.\u201d<\/p>\n

But Houston won\u2019t kick off its 2025 season until Sept. 7, when it visits the Los Angeles Rams. In the meantime, Anderson wants the Texans\u2019 fans to drive safely.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese Houston streets are crazy, man,\u201d Anderson said<\/a>, \u201cso I\u2019m glad I got a chance to come and be a part of this, man. But it\u2019s very important. You know, nowadays you have to drive for everybody on the road and make sure that you\u2019re looking out for everybody and just practicing safe driving.\u201d<\/p>\n

Anderson made the remark while attending \u201cSacks for Safety,\u201d a safe-driving event sponsored by USAA last week in Houston. The pass-rusher participated in a Jaws of Life demonstration with members of the Houston Fire Department and took a spin on USAA\u2019s new driving simulator.<\/p>\n

\u201cJust being here, man, being in Houston and showing all the love that they show us and welcoming us to with open arms, man,\u201d Anderson said<\/a>, \u201cit just means more to get back into the community and show that we really love the city and that we\u2019re here for the community. \u2026 <\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a lot more I want to do, leave my legacy here in Houston, man, so I\u2019m excited about it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Anderson is engaged in the Texans\u2019 offseason program. Houston will enter Phase 3 on May 28, the first of eight days of practice during which the Texans can engage in non-contact 11-on-11 drills. That period includes minicamp on June 10-11, the only portion of the offseason program for which attendance is mandatory.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s fun,\u201d Anderson said<\/a>. \u201cI\u2019m really excited about this year, man. Both sides of the ball, just seeing everybody work, no complaining. Like, everybody\u2019s just happy to be here. Everybody\u2019s building bonds. The rookies just got there, man, and they\u2019re fitting right in. And I\u2019m excited about this season. I know it\u2019s going to be a good one for us.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Texans selected nine players in last month\u2019s draft, starting with Iowa State wide receiver Jayden Higgins at No. 34, and signed six undrafted rookies. <\/p>\n

\u201cI think we try to do a really good job of setting what type of culture we wanted,\u201d Anderson said<\/a> of the rookies joining the team\u2019s offseason program, \u201cso as soon as they got here, they knew what we were about, how we move, how we operate, how we work. And I think they\u2019re fitting in just fine.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Mark Inabinett is a sports reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on X at @AMarkG1<\/a>.<\/p>\n