Source: Texans, Will Anderson reach 3-year, $150M extension

Houston–the texans and All-Pro defensive end Will Anderson Jr. He has agreed to a historic three-year, $150 million extension, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday.

The deal includes $134 million of guaranteed money, the source said.

Record extension exceeds deal given PACKERS edge runner Micah Parsons After Green Bay acquired him dallas cowboys in August. Parsons signed a four-year, $188 million contract extension, which included $120 million fully guaranteed at signing and $136 million in total guarantees.

The Texans exercised the 2027 fifth-year option for Anderson on April 8 as doing so was a precursor to a contract extension. The third-year defensive end had 12 sacks (tied for eighth) and 20 tackles for loss (tied for fourth) last season.

Anderson’s advanced statistics showed him to be a difference-maker in the running and passing games. According to Next Gen Stats, among defenders with at least 150 defensive snaps, he was seventh in run stop rate (12.6%), third in run stuffs (13) and second in pressures (85).

His performance earned him second place in Defensive Player of the Year voting cleveland browns defensive end miles garrettWhich broke the NFL’s single-season sack record (23).

The Texans allowed the second-fewest points per game (17.4) and fewest yards per game (277.2) last season, making their mark by terrorizing opposing Pro Bowl-level quarterbacks. texas forced los angeles chargers‘ Justin Herbert, buffalo bill‘ josh allen, kansas city chiefs‘ patrick mahomes And Seattle Seahawks‘ Sam Darnold Committed eight turnovers combined. In those matchups, Anderson made an impact, totaling four sacks, six tackles for loss and a forced fumble (which he recovered in the end zone for a touchdown against the Seahawks).

Texans win in playoffs pittsburgh steelersDefense forces quarterback aaron rodgers He forced two turnovers for touchdowns and was sacked four times. One of the defensive touchdowns resulted from Anderson having a strip sack of Rodgers that was recovered by the defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins Putting Texas ahead 17-6 in the fourth quarter.

Anderson’s deal is part of a series of Texans extensions with All-Pro defensive ends Danielle Hunter One-year, $40 million deal and tight end Dalton Schultz One-year, $12.6 million extension. texan also made kaymi fairbairn Highest-paid kicker with a two-year, $13 million contract extension.

Anderson arrived in Houston in epic draft-day fashion in 2023. Texas draft quarterback CJ Stroud Then traded with the second overall pick Arizona Cardinals To get the third overall pick and select Anderson. To move up, Houston paid a hefty price by trading the 12th overall pick, the 33rd overall pick, a first-round pick in 2024 and a third-rounder in 2024.

Since the arrival of Anderson and Stroud, Houston is 32–19 in the regular season with three playoff wins and two AFC South titles.

The Texans also picked up Stroud’s 2027 fifth-year option on April 8. He is also eligible for a contract extension this year.