Will Anderson Jr. Fantasy

Houston Texans rookie edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. will put his hand down in the dirt and line up as a defensive end during the 2023 season. Texans coach DeMeco Ryans confirmed the position switch would be taking place. The No. 3 overall pick played outside linebacker at Alabama, where he made 204 tackles and 34.5 sacks in three years. He led the SEC in sacks in 2021 and 2022 while setting the conference record for sacks in a career. Anderson said, "I'm super excited, just to do anything they need from me for the team." It's not completely new for Anderson; he played defensive end in high school. Anderson retains dual positional eligibility at linebacker and defensive line in Sleeper IDP fantasy football.

May. 16th • 3:28 AM

The Texans acquired the No. 3 overall selection in the 2023 NFL from the Cardinals and drafted Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. Anderson had a fantastic career with the Crimson Tide, appearing in 41 games. During his time at Alabama, he totaled 204 total tackles (115 solo) and a massive 34.5 sacks. Without question, the 21-year-old has a chance to make an immediate impact in Houston, with the Texans finishing last in the league with 15 team sacks in 2022-23.

Apr. 27th • 8:38 PM

Texas Tech edge rusher Tyree Wilson's traits and upside have NFL teams intrigued ahead of the first round of this year's NFL draft on Thursday night, perhaps even enough to take him ahead of Alabama pass-rusher Will Anderson Jr. "A lot of people think Tyree Wilson's the best outside 'backer," an NFL assistant said. Wilson didn't jump out on scouting reports until 2022, but he has risen rapidly. Meanwhile, Anderson played more four-technique last year, which led to less impressive numbers than he had in 2021. However, a few teams are concerned about Wilson's foot injury causing him problems in the future. It's something to watch in case he tumbles at the beginning of the first round. Still, Wilson could go before Anderson. Many NFL front offices value upside and potential over the more polished player.

Apr. 27th • 2:11 PM