The No. 3 overall pick from this NFL Draft now has his rookie contract.
Will Anderson Jr., a University of Alabama alumnus, signed his four-year deal Friday for the Houston Texans.
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According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Anderson’s contract is fully guaranteed at $35.2 million.
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
It includes a fifth-year option and his agent, Nicole Lynn of Klutch Sports, negotiated him a $22.6 million signing bonus. Anderson has dominated the offseason program for the Texans, making his way to first-team defensive end. J.J. Watt, a Texans legend, called Anderson a ‘phenomenal talent’ and is looking forward to what DeMeco Ryans produces in him.
Will Anderson’s “explosiveness” reportedly stood out through Texans off-season practices.
Anderson has reportedly taken the position switch from OLB to DE “very well”, as he is already with the first team.
Texans legend JJ Watt said in a recent interview that Anderson “already… pic.twitter.com/ktyW2m6wDI
— NFL Rookie Watch (@NFLRookieWatxh) June 19, 2023
The native Georgian helped the Crimson Tide to a College Football Playoff National Championship as a freshman in 2020.
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He became a two-time Bronko Nagurski Award winner, two-time SEC Defensive Player of the Year, and two-time Unanimous First-Team All-American. Anderson finished his career ranked second behind Derrick Thomas in school history for sacks (34.5).
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