Will Anderson Jr. officially inks rookie contract with Houston Texans
By Paul Harvey
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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 lives in Atlanta and covers SEC football.
