Anderson agreed to a three-year, $150 million extension with the Texans on Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Anderson's extension includes $134 million in guaranteed money and gives him the highest salary in NFL history for a non-quarterback. This contract also includes a no-trade clause. The 2023 first-round pick has been among the most dominant defenders in the NFL since entering the league, generating 30.0 sacks through three regular seasons.
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3041rushing yards
703receiving yards
1117tackles
62interceptions
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name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD B. Brooks,RB1517784.6205.20005D. Ogunbowale,RB1711252.391.511101N. Chubb,RB151225064.13033.7301620C. Stover,TE9430.820.30002D. Pierce,RB410262.6106.50001D. Mills,QB613604.61410.01152C. Stroud,QB14482094.43014.9121018X. Hutchinson,WR173227.391.30002W. Marks,RB161967033.62343.9215139N. Collins,WR152157.581.01101J. Noel,WR176122.050.70030J. Jordan,RB4431934.55048.30068Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD B. Berrios,WR4683760149.318.03J. Wayne,WR122201001720.03.01D. Ogunbowale,RB1710137680184.556.03N. Chubb,RB1513206750274.563.01C. Stover,TE912167660118.452.04D. Pierce,RB40100000.00.00D. Schultz,TE1782106777934745.7358.039X. Hutchinson,WR1735574281233325.2146.019W. Marks,RB162436208935013.0223.07N. Collins,WR15711201,1171665774.5324.048J. Watson,WR334301001510.014.01J. Noel,WR1726352921124417.299.013J. Jordan,RB4773450148.540.02B. Bates,TE32223120197.70.02C. Kirk,WR132852239914718.4115.012J. Higgins,WR1741685251367530.9123.028H. Bryant,TE122674050.60.01Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD A. Speed, CB2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Mills, SAF4 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Johnson, FB7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Fairbairn, K15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Fotu, DT2 0 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H. Ndubuisi, DT1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Barnett, DE17 13 8 21 5 40 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Brooks, RB15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Rankins, DT17 15 20 35 3 16 5 0 0 0 0 1 0 M. Stewart, SAF9 10 8 18 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 D. Ogunbowale, RB17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Togiai, DT15 27 32 59 1.5 13.5 6 4 0 0 0 1 0 A. Huzzie, CB2 3 0 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 N. Chubb, RB15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Hansen, LB15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Harris, LB15 5 3 8 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 C. Stover, TE9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Taylor, DE4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Andrews, C16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Brinkman, LS17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Gardner-Johnson, SAF3 11 4 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Smith, CB4 2 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N. Jones, DT4 2 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Davidson, DT1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Wallace, CB3 7 2 9 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Bryant, CB11 21 16 37 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Pitre, SAF14 43 31 74 0 0 3 12 4 0 0 0 0 D. Stingley Jr., CB17 26 10 36 0 0 1 15 4 0 1 0 0 T. Settle, DT12 6 9 15 1 5 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 D. Schultz, TE17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Hill, LB12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Horton, DE16 8 12 20 0.5 2 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 D. Clark, LB6 2 3 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W. Anderson Jr., DE17 35 19 54 12 101 20 3 0 0 3 2 0 D. Autry, DE12 5 3 8 3.5 22.5 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 F. Fatukasi, DT4 5 3 8 1.5 10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Smith, CB17 11 5 16 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 X. Hutchinson, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H. To'oTo'o, LB17 41 52 93 2.5 19.5 9 4 0 0 0 1 0 K. Lassiter, CB16 62 29 91 0 0 7 17 4 0 0 0 0 J. Reed, SAF7 8 5 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 D. Hunter, DE17 28 26 54 15 117 15 3 0 0 3 1 0 J. Watson, WR3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Merriweather, SAF1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Tomlinson, G10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Ingram, CB4 1 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 E. Speed, LB16 23 26 49 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 A. Al-Shaair, LB16 48 55 103 0 0 1 9 2 0 1 1 0 C. Kirk, WR13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Townsend, P17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Bullock, SAF17 44 20 64 0 0 0 10 4 0 1 0 0 J. Higgins, WR17 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H. Bryant, TE12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Edwards Jr., DT14 6 7 13 1.5 19.5 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Arnette, CB2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
passing yards
462rushing yards
129receiving yards
164tackles
9interceptions
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name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TD INT SACK SYL RTG C. Stroud,QB2417951.9%462231.02562551.8Rushing
Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TD LNG YDS/G YAC FD N. Chubb,RB20100000.00.00C. Stover,TE235155087.511.00D. Schultz,TE256591204229.543.02X. Hutchinson,WR2617651102332.518.03W. Marks,RB22419100139.517.01N. Collins,WR13721701321.08.01J. Noel,WR20200000.00.00C. Kirk,WR210151641624682.059.08J. Higgins,WR2914981101649.013.05H. Bryant,TE2362170910.510.01Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR FTD L. Fotu, DT2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Barnett, DE2 0 2 2 0.5 1.5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 B. Brooks, RB2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Rankins, DT2 3 3 6 1.5 14 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 T. Togiai, DT2 5 8 13 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 C. Harris, LB1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Brinkman, LS2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 N. Jones, DT2 3 2 5 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Bryant, CB2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Pitre, SAF2 9 3 12 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Stingley Jr., CB2 3 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Hill, LB2 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Horton, DE2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Clark, LB2 1 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W. Anderson Jr., DE2 3 3 6 3.5 22 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 D. Autry, DE2 0 1 1 0.5 1.5 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 T. Smith, CB2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X. Hutchinson, WR2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 H. To'oTo'o, LB2 6 9 15 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 K. Lassiter, CB2 7 4 11 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 J. Reed, SAF2 1 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Hunter, DE2 5 0 5 3 33 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 J. Ingram, CB2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 E. Speed, LB2 1 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Al-Shaair, LB2 7 8 15 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 C. Kirk, WR2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Bullock, SAF2 4 4 8 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
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Anderson agreed to a three-year, $150 million extension with the Texans on Friday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Anderson's extension includes $134 million in guaranteed money and gives him the highest salary in NFL history for a non-quarterback. This contract also includes a no-trade clause. The 2023 first-round pick has been among the most dominant defenders in the NFL since entering the league, generating 30.0 sacks through three regular seasons.
Houston picked up the fifth-year option of Anderson's rookie contract on Wednesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports. Anderson is now under contract with the Texans through 2027, though the team likely remains motivated to work out terms on a long-term deal for the star defensive end. Across 17 regular-season appearances in 2025, Anderson tallied 54 tackles (35 solo), including 12.0 sacks, plus one touchdown. In addition to those career-high marks, Anderson added three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries. He remains a pillar of Houston's pass rush alongside Danielle Hunter, and a high-end fantasy option in IDP formats.
The Texans have exercised the fifth-year option of Stroud's rookie contract Wednesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports. Stroud thus remains under contract through 2027, though his fifth-year option being picked up doesn't necessarily preclude Houston from inking the 24-year-old quarterback to an extension. Trade rumors surrounded Stroud early in the offseason, but GM Nick Caserio doubled down on the team's long-term commitments to the 2023 first-round pick during the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine and the league's annual owners meetings. Across 14 regular-season appearances in 2025, Stroud threw for 3,041 yards, 19 touchdowns and eight interceptions, the lowest TD and yardage totals of his career to date. The case for Stroud to rebound for fantasy purposes next year relies on projecting wideouts Jayden Higgins and Jaylin Noel to take a step forward in Year 2 alongside No. 1 WR Nico Collins, and potentially also for Tank Dell (knee) to resume producing after missing all of 2025. The Texans also have Xavier Hutchinson, Justin Watson and TE Dalton Schultz (calf) rounding out the receiving corps.
The Patriots are trading Mapu to the Texans, Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports. New England informed Mapu on Tuesday of plans to cut him, but it appears Houston stepped in before such a transaction could be completed. Per Alexander, the trade involves a swap of late-round picks. Mapu totaled 25 tackles (18 solo), five passes defensed (including one interception) and one forced fumble across 17 regular-season appearances in 2025, playing 120 snaps on defense and 254 snaps on special teams.
Coach DeMeco Ryans acknowledged Tuesday that he's uncertain whether Dell (knee) will be available for the Texans' upcoming offseason activities, but added that he expects the wide receiver will be "back for (the team) at some point this year," Jonathan M. Alexander of the Houston Chronicle reports. Dell hasn't played since tearing most of the ligaments in his left knee while also dislocating his kneecap in a Dec. 21, 2024 game against the Chiefs. While Ryans is hopeful that Dell will be able to contribute at some point this coming season, he doesn't plan to rush the 2023 third-rounder back. "I told Tank, it's not a matter of getting back to OTAs just to get back," Ryans said. "It's just a matter of getting back, being in a really good spot physically so you can stay there. It's not about how quickly he returns, it's just about Tank returning." Once Dell is able to return to the field, he'll join a Houston WR corps that's led by Nico Collins and also includes Jayden Higgins, Xavier Hutchinson, Jaylin Noel and Justin Watson. Prior to his injury, the 26-year-old compiled a 98/1,376/10 receiving line (on 156 targets) over the course of 25 regular-season contests.
Teller and the Texans agreed to terms on a two-year deal Tuesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Teller was released by the Browns on March 12 but quickly found a new home in Houston. The veteran guard spent seven seasons in Cleveland, starting 95 of his 101 regular-season games and earning All-Pro honors in 2020 and 2021. Teller is expected to fortify a Texans offensive line that allowed just 31 sacks during the regular season in 2025.
Brown signed a one-year contract worth up to $3.5 million with the Texans on Saturday, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Brown is an NFL veteran who began his career as a backup but has worked mostly as a starter over the past five seasons. Last year, he started all 11 games in which he played as a member of the Cardinals. Brown is a candidate to start at left guard for Houston, though he could compete with Jarrett Patterson for that role.
Montgomery and Texans agreed to terms on a two-year, $16.5 million contract Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports. Per Wilson, Montgomery's new deal comes with a $6.5 million signing bonus, $1.5 million guaranteed in 2026 and $2.5 million guaranteed in 2027. The new contract comes nearly two weeks after the Texans acquired Montgomery from the Lions in exchange for Juice Scruggs, a fourth-round pick and a seventh-round pick. With Joe Mixon (foot) being released by the Texans on March 6 and Nick Chubb entering free agency, Montgomery and Woody Marks are slated to serve as Houston's top backfield options for the 2026 season.