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Houston Texans sign DE Will Anderson

Houston Texans signed DE Will Anderson on April 17, 2026.

Event type
Free agent signing
First reported
Apr 17, 2026
Official
Apr 17, 2026
Player
Will Anderson
Position
DE

What changed

Player
Will Anderson
From
Free agent
To
Houston Texans
Effective
Apr 17, 2026

Known details

Compensation
Signed a 3 year $150 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)

How this move reshapes the Defensive Ends room

Houston Texans defensive ends, this season vs last season — the room this transaction changed.

NEW arrived this offseasonRE-UP re-signedLEFT left after last season- returning players are unmarked

This season · 2026Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Frank Okam
92Will Anderson Jr.8916/177199929295$13M24.96'4"243
92Danielle Hunter9217/1799921008262$16M31.76'5"252
72Logan HallNEW7117/17730979679$4.6M26.36'6"275
45Dominic BaileyNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——292
45Sabastian HarshNEW435/17005050—$1.0M——263
40Dylan Horton5714/174973819654$1.3M25.96'4"275
25Dominique RobinsonNEW4011/17590659626$2.9M28.16'5"275
20Solomon Byrd161/17406965$1.0M26.76'3"250
Last season · 2025Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Frank Okam
92Danielle Hunter9217/1799921008262$16M31.76'5"252
92Will Anderson Jr.8916/177199929295$13M24.96'4"243
62Denico AutryLEFT6410/17977260600—36.06'5"285
62Derek BarnettLEFT7514/178593829087—30.16'3"259
40Dylan Horton5714/174973819654$1.3M25.96'4"275
20Solomon Byrd161/17406965$1.0M26.76'3"250

Timeline

  1. OfficialApr 17, 2026

    Houston Texans sign DE Will Anderson

    Signed a 3 year $150 million contract extension with Houston (HOU)

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