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Source: Houston Texans
Summary
Will Anderson Jr., defensive end for the Houston Texans, reportedly agreed to a three-year, $150 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. The deal includes $134 million in guaranteed money and keeps Anderson under team control for five years, with a total payout of $177 million across those seasons.
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The game followed a familiar script.
Anderson’s extension was just another chapter in the Texans’ ongoing attempt to build a championship team.
It’s a story we’ve seen before: a young star player gets paid, and the expectations for the team immediately skyrocket.
The real question is, can the Texans actually surround Anderson with the talent he needs to succeed?
This one felt recognizable early, because we’ve seen it happen to other teams before.
The result wasn’t surprising by the end.
Anderson’s contract extension is just the latest example of the NFL’s trend of lavishing huge deals on its young stars.
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Author: Evan Null
