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Will Anderson

Number #8
Position FB-LB
Measurables 5-10 / 173LBS
Age 25
Draft / Org Syracuse
Through 2030$182.7M

5 years$36.5M a yearFully guaranteed

4.4%of the $301.2M salary cap this season
128thhighest cap hit in the NFL, of 1949 contracts
4.3%of the Texans payroll
SeasonAgeCap hitRaise
2026 25 $13.2M — This season
2027 26 $28.3M +114%
2028 27 $46.4M +64%
2029 28 $46.4M —
2030 29 $48.4M +4%
2031 30 Free agent

Where his deal sits

2026 cap hits around his, league wide

RankPlayerTeamAgeFree agentvs AndersonCap hit
125 Christian Darrisaw MIN 27 2030 +$0.1M $13.3M 126 Peter Skoronski TEN 25 2032 Same $13.2M 127 DK Metcalf PIT 29 2030 Same $13.2M 128 Will Anderson HOU 25 2031 $13.2M 129 Penei Sewell DET 26 2030 -$0.1M $13.1M 130 Andrew Thomas H017 27 2030 -$0.2M $13.0M

Deals built like his

Other deals that pay about $36.5M a year

BrianBurns $36.5Ma year 3 years, Giants Age 28 TristanWirfs $35.6Ma year 4 years, Buccaneers Age 27 DKMetcalf $34.8Ma year 4 years, Steelers Age 29
Full breakdown: cap hit and dead cap by season
Season
Team
Base Salary
Cap Hit
Dead Cap
2026
HOU
—
$13,204,132
—
2027
HOU
—
$28,318,749
—
2028
HOU
—
$46,400,000
—
2029
HOU
—
$46,400,000
—
2030
HOU
—
$48,400,000
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