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HOUSTON -- C.J. Stroud and Will Anderson Jr. didn't just arrive in Houston -- they reshaped the franchise overnight.
After selecting Stroud second overall in 2023, the Texans made an aggressive gamble to trade up to No. 3 to land Anderson, doubling down on a bold, franchise-altering vision.
Three years later, Houston sat at a crossroads -- with both entering the offseason extension-eligible.
After a historic rookie season, it seemed like Stroud was set to reset the quarterback market, but instead, it's Anderson who defined the market for defensive ends, agreeing to a three-year, $150 million deal -- making him the highest-paid non-QB in NFL history.