Tag: Will Anderson Jr.

Tracking Jalen Carter’s path to NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year entering Week 6

We’re ranking the 2024 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year candidates and tracking Philadelphia #Eagles’ defensive tackle Jalen Carter’s chances ahead of Week 6

Jalen Carter was the initial first-round pick to sign his rookie deal.

Before the season, the former Georiga All-American manifested huge goals, and through four weeks in Sean Desai’s system, he’s on his way toward a triumphant affirmation.

Carter wants to win the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year award and heading into a Week 6 matchup against the Jets and Quinnen Williams at MetLife Stadim,  the defensive tackle has staked his claim to that award and a potential Pro Bowl and All-Pro nomination.

We’re tracking Carter’s path to winning the award from now until Week 17, and ahead of Sunday’s game against the Jets, it’s Carter’s award to lose after the Christian Gonzalez injury news from two weeks ago.

Tracking Jalen Carter’s path to NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award entering Week 5

We’re ranking the 2024 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year candidates and tracking Philadelphia #Eagles’ defensive tackle Jalen Carter’s chances

Jalen Carter was the initial first-round pick to sign his rookie deal.

Before the season, the former Georiga All-American manifested huge goals, and through four weeks in Sean Desai’s system, he’s on his way toward a triumphant affirmation.

Carter wants to win the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year award, and heading into a Week 5 matchup against the Rams and Aaron Donald at Sofi Stadim,  the defensive tackle has staked his claim to that award and a potential Pro Bowl and All-Pro nomination.

We’re tracking Carter’s path to winning the award from now until Week 17, and ahead of Sunday’s game against the Rams, it’s Carter’s award to lose after the Christian Gonzalez injury news.

Tracking Jalen Carter’s path to NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award entering Week 4

We’re ranking the 2023 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year candidates and tracking Philadelphia #Eagles’ defensive tackle Jalen Carter’s chances via @Thacover2NFL

Jalen Carter was the initial first-round pick to sign his rookie deal.

Before the season, the former Georiga All-American manifested huge goals, and through three weeks in Sean Desai’s system, he’s on his way toward a triumphant affirmation.

Carter wants to win the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Year award, and heading into a Week 4 matchup against Washington at Lincoln Financial Field, the defensive tackle has staked his claim to that award and a potential Pro Bowl and All-Pro nomination.

We’re tracking Carter’s path to winning the award from now until Week 17, and ahead of Sunday’s game against the Commanders, it’s Carter’s award to lose.

Will Anderson Jr. relates playing with C.J. Stroud to playing with Bryce Young

Will Anderson Jr. says having a QB like C.j. Stroud is like playing with Bryce Young.

Will Anderson Jr. isn’t one to bask in the limelight. He allows his work on the field to do the talking while giving his team’s quarterback to be the center of attention. He’s already exhibited that as an NFL player.

Recently, Anderson made sure his new quarterback for the Houston Texans, Ohio State alum and fellow rookie, C.J. Stroud, gave the first opening press statement.

Anderson also stated that having Stroud at quarterback allows him to feel somewhat relaxed.

“Let me tell you something, I love this,” said Anderson. “I felt like this at Alabama. When you got a QB like them you can just sit back, relax, and let them do everything.”

At Alabama, Anderson was allowed to shine on the defensive side of the ball, because he knew the offense was well taken care of under the stardom of Heisman-winning quarterback Bryce Young. Now, in Houston, he apparently feels as if the team is being operated in a similar fashion.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Anderson, Young and other former Alabama players now in the NFL as the offseason progresses.

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Rookie Stat Projections: Houston Texans EDGE Will Anderson Jr.

Will Anderson Jr. is expected to have a huge rookie season. See his stat projections.

Will Anderson Jr. was one of the most dominant defensive players in college football. At times, it appeared as if the game was too easy for him. For that reason, many believe he will seamlessly adjust to playing at the professional level.

The Houston Texans traded up to No. 3 to select the outside linebacker, and are expecting an immediate return on that investment. As a rookie, he could be a leader of this defense.

Natalie Miller of Draft Wire recently put together projections for the Texans’ rookie class and had some very reasonable expectations for Anderson.

Miller has him landing 13 tackles for loss and 11 sacks.

“Houston shocked the NFL world by trading back up to the number three selection to nab the top pass rusher in the class in Will Anderson, but they did it for good reason,” writes Miller. “Anderson has been the best pass rusher in college football over the past few seasons, and he will likely be the focal point of this DeMeco Ryans defense. Expect a productive season from the rookie.”

I believe being selected by the Texans was the best possible outcome for Anderson in the 2023 draft. He will see the field immediately, gets to work with a former Alabama player head coach that places an emphasis on the defense and is in a wide-open division. The sky is the limit for Anderson as a rookie.

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Will Anderson Jr. meets celebrities courtside at Lakers-Nuggets playoff game

The former Alabama linebacker hasn’t played a snap in the NFL yet but is already laughing it up with some of the biggest celebrities!

Former Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. was just recently selected third overall by the Houston Texans in the 2023 NFL draft, and he is already enjoying some of the limelight.

After rookie Texans’ rookie minicamp concluded earlier this month, Anderson decided to take in some basketball in Southern California. He was spotted courtside at the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Denver Nuggets Western Conference Finals matchup.

Anderson was accompanied by fellow first-round pick, Bijan Robinson, who was selected No. 8 overall by the Atlanta Falcons out of Texas.

Videos surfaced online of Anderson and Robinson enjoying their time at the game, sharing laughs with some of the world’s biggest stars like singer Adele, and actor Denzel Washington, who even shouts out Alabama.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow Will Anderson Jr. as he begins his NFL journey in 2023.

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PHOTO GALLERY: Will Anderson Jr. takes the field for Houston Texans practice

Check out Will Anderson Jr. with his new team, the Houston Texans, as he prepares for his rookie season.

Former Alabama outside linebacker Will Anderson Jr. was selected No. 3 overall by the Houston Texans. While it was all smiles to celebrate making it to the NFL, it’s now time to get to work and prepare for his rookie season.

The Texans are a rather young team in the midst of a rebuild, but expectations are still high for Anderson, as he could be the leader of the defense in his first season.

Anderson is already out on the field and training with the Texans at minicamp. It should be an interesting first year for the former Crimson Tide standout defender, and Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow him as he gets ready for season No. 1 in the NFL.

Three Alabama football players selected in first round of 2023 NFL draft

Recapping Alabama’s three first-round picks in the 2023 NFL draft!

The 2023 NFL draft officially got underway on Thursday night from Kansas City and history was made right off the bat.

Bryce Young become the first player in Alabama football history to be taken with the first overall pick by the Carolina Panthers and he was quickly followed by Will Anderson Jr. at No. 3 overall by the Houston Texans.

In all, the Crimson Tide saw three former players selected in the first round with running Jahmyr Gibbs joining Young and Anderson after being selected by the Detroit Lions at No. 12 overall.

Maybe the biggest surprise of the night from an Alabama perspective was the fact that safety Brian Branch was not selected and will now become a Day 2 pick.

Let’s take a quick look at the three draft selections, where they landed, and how they fit in with their new teams.

Texans trade Cleveland’s first rounder to Cardinals to come up and get Will Anderson Jr.

The Browns managed to get involved on night one.

Even without a first round pick in the 2023 NFL draft, the Cleveland Browns have managed to get involved in the action anyway. The Houston Texans used their first round pick to select Ohio State quarterback C.J. Stroud second overall, but they were not done. General manager Nick Caserio then got back on the phone with the Arizona Cardinals and packaged up pick no. 12, the pick they got from the Browns in the Deshaun Watson deal, to jump back up to pick no. 3 and select Alabama pass rusher Will Anderson Jr.

The Cardinals received a haul, including a 2024 first rounder as well. It remains to be seen whether or not that 2024 first rounder is their pick or the one they got from Cleveland. The Texans mean business tonight.

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Texans trade with Cardinals for third overall selection, take Will Anderson Jr.

The Arizona Cardinals dealt the third overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft to the Houston Texans

The Houston Texans wound up with a 2-3 combination in the 2023 NFL draft on it Thursday.

After selecting Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud with the second overall pick, the Texans swung a deal with the Cardinals.

They used the third overall selection to select Alabama outside linebacker Will Anderson Jr.

That means a Crimson Tide player went first and third in the 2023 selection process.

Arizona acquired Houston’s second-round pick in the 2023 draft. They also get a first- and third-round pick in 2024.