{"id":866006,"date":"2026-04-14T06:18:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T06:18:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/866006\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T06:18:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T06:18:21","slug":"texans-poised-to-make-will-anderson-highest-paid-edge-rusher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/866006\/","title":{"rendered":"Texans Poised to Make Will Anderson Highest-Paid Edge Rusher"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"AThe Texans’ record-breaking contract extension for star pass rusher Will Anderson Jr. could reshape the NFL’s edge rusher market.Houston Today<\/p>\n

The Houston Texans are expected to sign star pass rusher Will Anderson Jr. to a massive contract extension, with reports indicating the price tag could exceed $50 million per year. This would make Anderson one of the highest-paid edge rushers in the NFL, surpassing the $46.5 million annual average of the Dallas Cowboys’ Micah Parsons.<\/p>\n

Why it matters<\/p>\n

Signing Anderson to a record-breaking extension is a top priority for the Texans as they look to build a championship-caliber defense around the young pass rusher. However, the steep price tag could create challenges in also extending quarterback C.J. Stroud, who is also eligible for a new deal this offseason.<\/p>\n

The details<\/p>\n

According to reports, the Texans are expected to pay Anderson over $50 million per year, which would be a ‘stunner’ if he signs for anything less. This price point is significantly higher than the $40 million per year that had previously been speculated. The Texans have shown a willingness to pay top dollar for key players, as evidenced by their recent extensions for cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. and kicker Ka’imi Fairbairn.<\/p>\n

The Texans and Anderson are expected to reach an agreement on a new contract before the start of the 2026 season.<\/p>\n

The players<\/p>\n

Will Anderson Jr.<\/p>\n

A star pass rusher for the Houston Texans who is expected to sign a record-breaking contract extension.<\/p>\n

DeMeco Ryans<\/p>\n

The head coach of the Houston Texans who is looking to build a championship-caliber defense around Anderson.<\/p>\n

C.J. Stroud<\/p>\n

The Texans’ quarterback who is also eligible for a contract extension this offseason, which could be complicated by the team’s commitment to Anderson.<\/p>\n

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\n What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n

\u201cWith Anderson, the question really is the price point… it would be a stunner if Anderson went for less than $50 million per year, and the Texans showed last year with Derek Stingley Jr. that they have a desire to get these deals done early.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u2014 Albert Breer, Sports Illustrated Writer<\/p>\n

What\u2019s next<\/p>\n

The Texans and Anderson are expected to finalize a contract extension before the start of the 2026 NFL season.<\/p>\n

The takeaway<\/p>\n

The Texans’ record-breaking investment in star pass rusher Will Anderson Jr. could reshape the NFL’s edge rusher market, as the team looks to build a championship-caliber defense around the young talent. However, the steep price tag may create challenges in also extending quarterback C.J. Stroud, who is also eligible for a new deal this offseason.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a The Texans’ record-breaking contract extension for star pass rusher Will…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":866007,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2056],"tags":[7,221,253,2368,6,222],"class_list":{"0":"post-866006","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-houston-texans","8":"tag-football","9":"tag-houston","10":"tag-houston-texans","11":"tag-houstontexans","12":"tag-nfl","13":"tag-texans"},"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nfl\/116401610484746189","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/866006","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=866006"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/866006\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/866007"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=866006"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=866006"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=866006"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}