NFL
Will Anderson
Will Anderson
Houston Texans, Defensive End
Age: 23-86d (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
| 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 Bonus | Roster Bonus | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
22 | $750,000 | $22,609,328 | - | $23,359,328 | $23,359,328 | $23,359,328 | $7,042,619 | |
| 2024 |
|
23 | $915,000 | - | $1,435,853 | $2,350,853 | $25,710,181 | $12,855,091 | $2,963,442 | |
| 2025 |
|
24 | $1,030,000 | - | $2,921,166 | $3,951,166 | $29,661,347 | $9,887,116 | $3,167,638 | |
| 2026 |
|
25 | $1,145,000 | - | $4,406,749 | $5,551,749 | $35,213,096 | $8,803,274 | $2,775,875 | |
| 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 |
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 17, 2023 |
|
Roughing the Passer against Cincinnati (CIN) | $1,639 | |
| Dec 15, 2023 |
|
Roughing the Passer against New York (NYJ) | $16,391 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Snaps | Snaps% | Sack | Tackles Total | Tackles Solo | Tackles Assisted | FFum | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | HOU | 9 | 9 | 357 | 51.70 | 8 | 27 | 20 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | HOU | 15 | 13 | 630 | 55.40 | 7 | 45 | 29 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
