Will Anderson, Houston Texans agree to NFL record-setting contract extension

The Houston Texans and star defensive end Will Anderson have officially reset the market and made NFL history. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport , Anderson and the Texans have agreed to a three-year, $150 million contract extension that includes $134 million in guaranteed money. The deal not only makes Anderson the highest-paid edge rusher in the league based on yearly average, he is now the highest-paid non-quarterback in league history.

“The Texans and All-Pro edge Will Anderson Jr. have agreed on a blockbuster, 3-year, $150M extension with $134M guaranteed to make him the NFL’s highest paid non-QB ever,” Rapoport reported. In addition to the heaping sum of money, Anderson’s contract has a no-trade clause in it, which means Houston cannot move him unless he approves.

No-trade clauses are rare in the NFL, so that only makes Anderson’s contract that much more special. How Anderson’s contract makes NFL history Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. (51) reacts after a sack in the second quarter against the New England Patriots in an AFC Divisional Round game at Gillette Stadium.

Credit: David Butler II-Imagn Images The record-setting part of Anderson’s contract pertains to his yearly average, which comes in at a ridiculous $50 million per year. The previous record was set by Green Bay Packers superstar linebacker Micah Parsons , who still holds the highest total value at $186 million. The yearly average of Anderson’s contract clears Parsons’ by a pretty wide margin, and it’s $3.