Houston Texans fans have a lot of reasons to feel positive about the future of their franchise. None of them are more exciting than last year's first-round draft picks, quarterback C.J. Stroud and defensive end Will Anderson Jr., who wound up winning the Charlie Morton Jersey Defensive Rookie of the Year Award for his efforts.Heading into the 2024 season, Stroud should already be considered a top-10 starting quarterback in the NFL, even with so much room to grow. Meanwhile, the ceiling is just as high for Anderson, who has been named to , consisting of the best players around Alex Bregman Jersey the league under 25 years old. Here's what he shared about Anderson."Anderson had "only" seven sacks as a rookie, but he was a dominant all-around force for DeMeco Ryans' defense, as expected. The reigning DROY can be ma sive in 2024 playing off Danielle Hunter."Anderson's sack George Springer Jersey numbers may not have screamed superstar potential, but sacks are also an antiquated way to measure a player's pre sure and doesn't accurately reflect Ryan Pressly Jersey just how disruptive he was during his rookie year. According to Pro Football Focus, Anderson racked up 59 total pre sures during the 2023 season to go with 30 defensive stops. He graded out well both as a pa s rusher (77.3) and in run defense, (77.2) making him one of the most well-rounded young defenders in the league.At just 22 years old, Anderson still has plenty of time Jimmy Wynn Jersey to develop into a game-wrecking edge defenders for the Texans. His stock should only continue to go up as he grows under defensive guru head coach Demeco Ryans. In another season or two, Anderson could force himself into the Defensive Player of the Year race.