Will Anderson

Houston Texans, Defensive End
Age: 23y-3m-24d (Sep 02, 2001)
Exp: 1 Years
Country: US
College: Alabama
Drafted: Round 1 (#3 overall), 2023
Agent(s): Nicole Lynn, Kelton Crenshaw (Klutch Sports Group)
2024 Cap Hit

$8,003,185

2024 Cash

$2,350,853

Career Earnings

$25,710,181

2023-2027 Rookie (CURRENT)

Will Anderson signed a 4 year , $35,212,827 contract with the Houston Texans, including $22,609,328 signing bonus, $35,212,827 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $8,803,207. In 2024, Anderson will earn a base salary of $915,000 and a roster bonus of $1,435,853, while carrying a cap hit of $8,003,185 and a dead cap value of $28,810,494.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $35,212,827
Average Salary:
$8,803,207
Signing Bonus:
$22,609,328
GTD at Sign:
$35,212,827
Total GTD:
$35,212,827
Free Agent:
2028 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2023 22 $6,402,332 2.85% $23,359,328 $23,359,328 $35,212,826
2024 23 $8,003,185 3.13% $2,350,853 $25,710,181 $28,810,494
2025 24 $9,603,498 3.51% $3,951,166 $29,661,347 $20,807,579
2026 25 $11,204,081 3.83% $5,551,749 $35,213,096 $11,204,081
2027 26
Club
 - - - $35,213,096 -
2028 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Proration Roster Bonus Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Dead Cap
2023 22 $750,000 $5,652,332 - $6,402,332 2.85% $35,212,826
2024 23 $915,000 $5,652,332 $1,435,853 $8,003,185 3.13% $28,810,494
2025 24 $1,030,000 $5,652,332 $2,921,166 $9,603,498 3.51% $20,807,579
2026 25 $1,145,000 $5,652,332 $4,406,749 $11,204,081 3.83% $11,204,081
2027 26
Club
 - - - - - -
2028 27
UFA
Year Age Status Base P5 Salary Signing Bonus Roster Bonus Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2023 22 $750,000 $22,609,328 - $23,359,328 $23,359,328 $35,213,096
2024 23 $915,000 - $1,435,853 $2,350,853 $25,710,181 $11,853,768
2025 24 $1,030,000 - $2,921,166 $3,951,166 $29,661,347 $9,502,915
2026 25 $1,145,000 - $4,406,749 $5,551,749 $35,213,096 $5,551,749
2027 26
Club
 - - - - $35,213,096 -
Contract Notes
  • Fully Guaranteed
  • 5th-year option available
  • Roster Bonuses paid out at training camp (fully guaranteed)
  • 85% of the signing bonus pays out in 2023, 15% in 2024
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.
Seasons

1 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$25,710,181

Earnings w/ Different Teams

1 team

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2023 22
Active
$23,359,328
$23,359,328
 DROY
2024 23
Active
$2,350,853
$25,710,181
Total      
$25,710,181
$25,710,181
2025 24
Active
$3,951,166
2026 25
Active
$5,551,749
Total
$35,213,096

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,665,000 $22,609,328 $1,435,853 - - - $25,710,181
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2023
22
$750,000
$22,609,328
$23,359,328
$23,359,328
2024
23
$915,000
$1,435,853
$2,350,853
$25,710,181
Total
$1,665,000
$22,609,328
$1,435,853
$25,710,181
$25,710,181
2025
24
$1,030,000
$2,921,166
$3,951,166
2026
25
$1,145,000
$4,406,749
$5,551,749
Total
$3,840,000
$22,609,328
$8,763,768
$35,213,096

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
2 $1,665,000 $22,609,328 $1,435,853 - - - $25,710,181
  • Dec 15, 2023 Fined $16,391 Roughing the Passer against New York (NYJ)
  • Nov 17, 2023 Fined $1,639 Roughing the Passer against Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jun 23, 2023 Signed a 4 year $35.21 million contract with Houston (HOU)
  • Apr 27, 2023 Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#3 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 15, 2023 Roughing the Passer against New York (NYJ) $16,391
Nov 17, 2023 Roughing the Passer against Cincinnati (CIN) $1,639
Fines: 2 $18,030
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Sack Tackles Total Tackles Solo Tackles Assisted FFum Int
2024 HOU 14 14 561 54.30 11 37 27 10 1 0
2023 HOU 15 13 630 55.40 7 45 29 16 0 0

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Dec 15, 2023
Fined $16,391 Roughing the Passer against New York (NYJ)
Nov 17, 2023
Fined $1,639 Roughing the Passer against Cincinnati (CIN)
Jun 23, 2023
Signed a 4 year $35.21 million contract with Houston (HOU)
Apr 27, 2023
Drafted by Houston (HOU): Round 1 (#3 overall)

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