Will Anderson Jr.

Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. lands at number 12 on the Top 100 Players list of 2026.

Will Anderson Jr. meets with the media during Texans OTAs and makes it clear what the standard is in Houston. He talks about why this team has Super Bowl expectations, how the Texans can become a staple defense, and why the work to build that starts right now.

Full Press Conference 4/21

1. Takeaways are great. Taking them to the house is better. Run it back with every Texans defensive touchdown from 2025, featuring Will Anderson Jr. and Derek Stingley Jr. leading the charge, with Sheldon Rankins and Tommy Togiai cashing in on turnovers for six.

Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. comes off the edge to strip New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye but the Patriots are able to recover.

Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. comes through late in the middle of the line of scrimmage to take down New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye for an 8-yard loss.

Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. on head coach DeMeco Ryans value to Texans.

Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. sets a new career-high with 11.5 sacks on the 2025 season, sacking Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Geno Smith for a 9-yard loss.

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes catches a deflection from his own pass but is tackled by Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. for a loss of 10 yards.

Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. shoves Indianapolis Colts center Tanor Bortolini into the lap of quarterback Daniel Jones forcing an incomplete pass on third down.

Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. pounces on Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen for a 9-yard sack.

Linebacker Will Anderson Jr's strip sack of quarterback Cam Ward sets the Houston Texans up deep in Titans territory.

Houston Texans defensive edge Will Anderson Jr. sacks Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix for a 2-yard loss.

Defensive end Will Anderson Jr. wakes up with "GMFB" to preview the Denver Broncos and Houston Texans Week 9 matchup.

Houston Texans defensive ends Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson Jr. drop San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones for a 10-yard loss on a sack.

Houston Texans pass rusher Will Anderson Jr. sacks Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence for a 13-yard loss.

Step onto the field with Will Anderson Jr. in this mic'd up from Texans vs. Buccaneers on Monday Night Football. From powerful defensive stands to a game changing punt block and Anderson's sack on Baker Mayfield, experience the game through the eyes and voice of Houston's star defender. Presented by BMW.

Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. sacks Tampa Bay Buccaneers Baker Mayfield for a loss of 8 yards.

Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. tackles Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford for a loss of 4 yards during Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season.

Houston Texans defensive ends Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson Jr. talk with NFL Network's Marc Ross on the Texans improving in 2025.

Will Anderson Jr. meets with reporters and answers questions from the media.

Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson joins 'The Insiders' for exclusive interview on May 13, 2025.

Will Anderson Jr. spoke to the media from NRG Stadium.

From the moment he walked into the building, the defensive end has been everything the Texans wanted him to be and more.

Houston Texans DE Will Anderson Jr. has been named a 2025 Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year Finalist.

Anderson Jr. and Stingley Jr. earn First Team honors while Hunter is named to Second Team.

The NFL announced today that Houston Texans LB Azeez Al-Shaair, DE Will Anderson Jr., WR Nico Collins and CB Derek Stingley Jr. were selected for the 2026 Pro Bowl. Anderson, Collins and Stingley were all named Pro Bowl starters.

"Will and Danielle, they're definitely a scary force on the edge and two of the best edge rushers in the league. We're blessed to have both of those guys as rushers on our team," Head Coach DeMeco Ryans has said.

Training Camp presented by Xfinity is back in action as the Texans practice with the Panthers

Training Camp presented by Xfinity is back in action as the Texans prep for the Panthers

Anderson Jr. #46 on the NFL's Top 100 list.

Day 11 of Training Camp saw the Texans practicing at The Greenbrier in West Virginia.

Day 10 of Training Camp saw the Texans practicing at The Greenbrier in West Virginia.

Day 9 of Training Camp presented by Xfinity saw plenty of storylines as the team preps to head to Greenbrier.

Day 8 of Training Camp presented by Xfinity saw plenty of storylines.

Day 7 of Training Camp presented by Xfinity saw plenty of storylines.

Day 6 of Training Camp presented by Xfinity saw plenty of storylines.

Day 5 of Training Camp presented by Xfinity is in the books!

Executive Vice President & General Manager Nick Caserio and Head Coach DeMeco Ryans talked offense, O-line, and building momentum.

Multiple Texans will be reppin' H-Town for the 2025 Pro Bowl, the NFL announced.

Houston Texans DE Will Anderson Jr. has been named AFC Defensive Player of the Month, the NFL announced today. Anderson earned his first career Player of the Month honor after leading his team to a 3-1 record during the month of October and 6-2 overall, the team's best start since 2012.

Houston Texans DE Will Anderson Jr. has been named AFC Defensive Player of the Week, the NFL announced today. Anderson earned his first career Player of the Week honor after his three-sack performance in the team's 41-21 road victory over the New England Patriots.

Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson, Jr. caused headaches all day long in the win over the Patriots in New England.

The Texans defensive line has gone through a significant transformation the past two years and DeMeco Ryans reminded everyone in his final press conference after the loss to Baltimore that there was more work to be done.

It was a banner evening for the Houston Texans, as Andre Johnson was announced as a 2024 Pro Football Hall of Famer and quarterback C.J. Stroud joined defensive end Will Anderson, Jr. as Offensive and Defensive Rookies of the year for 2023.

Anderson's 7.0 sacks this season set a new franchise record for most sacks by a rookie in a single-season and his 67 pressures led all rookies in the NFL this year.

The Houston Texans have two players and two coaches nominated at tonight's event. See all the ways to follow along below.

Anderson, who will be appearing in his first Pro Bowl, replaces DE Maxx Crosby, who is unable to participate due to injury. The No. 3 overall pick in this year's draft, Anderson Jr. finished his rookie season with 13 starts, totaling 45 tackles including 10 tackles for loss, 67 pressures, 7.0 sacks, one pass defensed and one blocked field goal.

Check out the best photos from Houston Texans photographer Zach Tarrant as he highlights the 2023 season of DE Will Anderson Jr.  through the lens.

Check out the best photos of DE Will Anderson Jr. in his 2023 season where he was named the PFWA's Defensive Rookie of the Year.

Houston Texans DE Will Anderson Jr. celebrates his birthday on September 2, 2023.

View photos of the Houston Texans defensive linemen heading into 2023 Training Camp.

Check out the best photos from QB C.J. Stroud and LB Will Anderson Jr.'s photoshoot as new Houston Texans following the 2023 NFL Draft.

Check out the best photos from the 2023 Houston Texans Draft Class.

Check out Texans LB Will Anderson Jr. during his college career.