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Houston Texans’ Bold Prediction – Will Anderson Has Double-Digit Sacks

The Texans paid a steep price to trade up from 12 to 3 in the draft to land Will Anderson, the top-rated prospect on many big boards. Giving up their own first-round pick and a third-round pick in 2024, along with a second-rounder in 2023, is basically paying franchise quarterback prices to secure a pass rusher.

Few prospects had as polished a resume as Anderson, however, who should be a perfect fit for the Texans’ defensive front. New head coach DeMeco Ryans comes from San Francisco, where he was the defensive coordinator for the 49ers’ elite unit, and they preached the value of having as many pass rushers as you can find.

Anderson appears to be a perfect fit for Houston’s defense and should make an immediate impact for the Texans. Expecting a double-digit sack campaign is a lot from a rookie but Anderson is more than capable of delivering that kind of production for Houston.

Seeing a 10+ sack year from Anderson would mark a big win for Houston, which would now have an elite edge rusher along with a potential franchise quarterback in C.J. Stroud. Those two will be the face of the Texans going forward and Ryans will get an immediate return on investment from Anderson.