Verified NFL Trade Profile

Will Anderson

TradeVerdicts connects Will Anderson to one exact public NFL transaction involving Arizona Cardinals and Houston Texans.

1 Recorded trade
2 Teams represented
2023 Trade-history span
Teams in this profile: Arizona Cardinals Houston Texans

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Trade History Overview

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Transaction Snapshot

Recorded Trade

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Arizona Cardinals and Houston Texans

Houston Texans Win Tier: major Confidence: high

Houston paid a premium to move from No. 12 to No. 3 for Will Anderson Jr., sending Arizona additional 2023 and 2024 premium picks. Anderson has 30 sacks in three seasons, won 2023 Defensive Rookie of the Year, earned 2025 first-team All-Pro honors and received a major extension. Arizona converted its return into several young pieces, including Darius Robinson, but none has matched Anderson’s impact. Hindsight now favors Houston despite the original price.

Assets Received

Arizona Cardinals
  • Pick 2023 1st round pick (12th overall subsequently traded, Jahmyr Gibbs), 2023 2nd round pick (33rd overall subsequently traded, Will Levis), 2024 1st round pick (27th overall, Darius Robinson) and 2024 3rd round pick (90th overall, Elijah Jones)
Houston Texans
  • Pick 2023 1st round pick (3rd overall, Will Anderson)
  • Pick 2023 4th round pick (105th overall subsequently traded, Kelee Ringo)

Team Grades

Arizona Cardinals B+
Houston Texans A
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