The Houston Texans have officially signed No. 3 overall pick EDGE Will Anderson Jr. to a rookie contract, according to Aaron Wilson.
Tom Pelissero reports Anderson receives a fully guaranteed four-year, $35,212,818 million deal including a $22,609,320 signing bonus. Anderson’s contract also includes a fifth-year option in 2027.
Houston’s only remaining unsigned pick from the 2023 NFL Draft is No. 2 overall C.J. Stroud.
| Rd | Pick | Player | Pos. | Note |
| 1 | 2 | C. J. Stroud | QB | |
| 1 | 3 | Will Anderson Jr. | LB | Signed |
| 2 | 62 | Juice Scruggs | C | Signed |
| 3 | 69 | Nathaniel Dell | WR | Signed |
| 4 | 109 | Dylan Horton |
EDGE
|
Signed |
| 5 | 167 | Henry To’oTo’o | LB | Signed |
| 6 | 201 | Jarrett Patterson | OL | Signed |
| 6 | 205 | Xavier Hutchinson | WR | Signed |
| 7 | 248 | Brandon Hill | S | Signed |
Anderson, 21, was a three-year starter at Alabama and finished a decorated career with two Bronko Nagurski awards given to college football’s best defensive player, two SEC DPOY awards and two consensus All-American selections.
NFL Media’s Lance Zierlein compares him to former NFL OLB DeMarcus Ware.
During his three-year college career, Anderson recorded 204 total tackles, 58.5 tackles for loss, 34.5 sacks, one forced fumble, one interception returned for a touchdown and four pass deflections in 41 games.
The No. 3 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $38,210,346 contract that includes a $24,789,342 signing bonus and will carry a $6,947,336 cap figure for the 2023 season.
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