Texans DE Will Anderson wants to be with Houston 'for the rest of my career'
Texans DE Will Anderson wants to be with Houston 'for the rest of my career' Another lifer wants to stick around NRG Stadium.
Last offseason, All-Pro cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. said he wanted to spend the entirety of his career with the Houston Texans after a dominant third season.
The Texans helped make that goal a potential reality by picking up his fifth-year option and making him the highest-paid defensive back on a three-year, $90 million extension.
Entering his third season, Pro Bowl defensive end Will Anderson Jr. hopes the same path is in store for him with the AFC South franchise.
"I want to be here the rest of my career," Anderson to KPRC 2 Sports' Aaron Wilson. "As long as I can be here that's where I want to be."
Anderson, who's eligible for a contract extension next offseason, might be the next to get paid by the franchise after back-to-back stellar seasons. He's lived up to the billing as the No. 3 overall pick since he arrived in Houston from Alabama, surpassing J.J. Watt's rookie sack record with 7.5 en route to winning the NFL's Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2023.
Last season, Anderson was on pace for a 17.5-sack season, but an ankle injury sidelined him for several games. He still managed to finish with 11 sacks, 16 tackles for loss and 19 QB hits. His 11 sacks ranked among top 10 last fall and were second only behind All-Pro Danielle Hunter.
Hunter inked a new one-year extension this offseason, keeping him in Houston through 2026. Stingley's deal will have him on staff through 2029, while Jalen Pitre's new three-year extension will keep him in coverage through 2028. Anderson's breakthrough season could help him follow in their footsteps, something he considers to be "earned" with time.
"They deserve it," Anderson said of his defensive teammates' extensions. "They work really hard, they put a lot of hard work into their craft and you see it on Sunday. I'm excited to be a part of that team building."
The Texans return to practice this week for the start of veteran minicamp.
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