Will Anderson Jr. officially inks rookie contract with Houston Texans

Will Anderson Jr. has signed his rookie contract with the Houston Texans, the franchise announced Friday afternoon. According to NFL insider Tom Pelissero, Anderson is the first top-5 pick from this year’s draft class to sign his deal.

We have signed draft pick Will Anderson Jr.

— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) June 23, 2023

While the Texans did not announce the financial details of the deal, Pelissero reports it is a fully guaranteed deal worth $35,212,818 million over 4 years. Anderson also receives a $22,609,320 million signing bonus.

The #Texans signed No. 3 overall pick Will Anderson Jr. to a fully guaranteed four-year, $35,212,818 million deal with a fifth-year option, per source.

Anderson gets a $22,609,320 signing bonus as part of the deal, which was negotiated by Nicole Lynn of @KlutchSports. pic.twitter.com/T0nJzRj1yl

— Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) June 23, 2023

Houston is in full rebuild mode entering the 2023 season, and Anderson figures to be a big part of that. The Texans traded up to No. 3 to select the Alabama product after selecting Ohio State quarterback CJ Stroud with the No. 2 overall pick.

Expectations for the Crimson Tide pass usher are high with Anderson leading the odds to win the Defensive Rookie of the Year Award. DraftKings currently has Anderson at +350 to win the honor, leading former Georgia DL and Philadelphia Eagle rookie Jalen Carter at +650.

Paul Harvey

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