Pete Prisco questions Will Anderson Jr.'s top 10 ranking for 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 25, 2026, 10:07 PM
Last updated Jun 25, 2026
CBS Sports' Pete Prisco ranked Houston Texans defensive end Will Anderson Jr. as the No. 15 overall player, placing him outside the expected top 10. Despite becoming the highest-paid non-QB this offseason and achieving a career-high of 12 sacks in 2025, Anderson was listed behind Green Bay's Micah Parsons and Detroit's Aidan Hutchinson, who are ranked at 13 and 14 respectively. Anderson’s impressive run grades of 93.1 and overall performance statistics depict him as a top talent, sparking debate on his ranking. As discussions around player values progress, comparisons with contemporaries continue to draw significant attention.
- •Will Anderson Jr. ranked No. 15 by Pete Prisco for 2026.
- •Anderson recorded 12 sacks and a 92.4 overall grade in 2025.
- •Myles Garrett secured the top spot in Prisco's player rankings.
- •Parsons and Hutchinson ranked above Anderson, despite similar sack totals.
- •Anderson became the highest-paid non-QB in the league this offseason.
- 10:07 PMYahoo Sports — CBS Sports' Pete Prisco is not sold on Texans DE Will Anderson Jr. as top 10 talent for 2026
"CBS Sports' Pete Prisco won't be welcomed into any Houston Texans' tailgate anytime soon if he continues to speak ill of the best player on the defense.
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