Will Anderson Houston Texans NFL contracts NFL highest-paid non-QB defensive end salary

The Houston Texans have elevated defensive end Will Anderson Jr. to the top of the NFL salary charts for non-quarterbacks. Anderson signed a three-year, $150 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid player at his position based on new-money average.

The extension folds in the two remaining years of Anderson’s original contract, creating a five-year, $177.063 million agreement. Here’s the full breakdown of the deal’s financial structure, per a source with direct knowledge of the terms:

  • Signing bonus: $32 million
  • 2026 base salary: $1.145 million (fully guaranteed)
  • 2027 base salary: $21.918 million (fully guaranteed)
  • 2028 base salary: $39.6 million (fully guaranteed)
  • 2028 per-game roster bonus: $500,000
  • 2029 base salary: $39.5 million ($5.5 million fully guaranteed at signing; remaining $34 million becomes fully guaranteed in 2028)
  • 2029 per-game roster bonus: $500,000
  • 2030 base salary: $41.5 million
  • 2030 per-game roster bonus: $500,000

The total average annual value of the contract is $35.4 million per year.

The guarantees are extensive. Anderson has three of the five years fully guaranteed, with the fourth year becoming fully guaranteed by the start of the 2028 season. The fifth year includes injury guarantees at signing.

Anderson’s original contract, which paid $27.063 million through 2027, was folded into the new deal. This brings the total five-year payout to $177.063 million.

Source: Pro Football Talk
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