Will Anderson was drafted by the team many thought would select him. It just wasn’t with the second overall pick. The Alabama linebacker was selected by the Houston Texans with the third overall pick of the NFL Draft on Thursday night. His Texans jersey is now available at Fanatics.

The Arizona Cardinal traded the No. 3 overall pick to the Texans, who got back-to-back picks.

“I’m so appreciative of the whole coaching staff, the GM, the owner,” Anderson said after being drafted. “Thank you for this opportunity. I’m going to work my butt off every day and stay true to myself.”

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After the Houston Texans got their franchise quarterback in C.J. Stroud they made a blockbuster trade with the Arizona Cardinals to move up and took Alabama’s Will Anderson Jr. Here is some things to know about the defensive standout:

With so many potential franchise quarterbacks coming out this year, there was no way Anderson was going to be the first overall pick. But he was projected as the top non-QB prospect in the draft and was the the best defensive player selected.

Anderson will play for coach Demeco Ryans, the former Alabama linebacker.

Anderson is widely considered the best edge rusher in the draft and the numbers certainly back it up.

The linebacker finished fifth in Heisman voting after the 2022 season and collected 204 total tackles, including a whopping 58.5 for loss and 34.5 sacks overall across 41 career college games.