Will Anderson was drafted No. 3 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 46 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value
2023 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 3 · #3 overall
Will Anderson Alabama Draft
Will Anderson was drafted No. 3 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2023 NFL Draft out of Alabama. 46 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value
1× All-Pro 2× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #3
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2023
- NFL games
- 46
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 3751st at Alabama
- Pro Bowls
- 2
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Will Anderson came off the board in 2023.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Alabama
SEC at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 253 lbs
- Hometown
- Hampton, GA
- Pre-draft board
- No. 3 prospect95.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
46 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value
- Games played
- 46
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 3751st among Alabama picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 37100% of career value
- Final season
- 20252 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
Around pick 3
Who came off the board on either side of Will Anderson.
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
Florida
Illinois College · 3× Pro Bowl
Alabama in the 2023 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Bryce Young
QB · CAR
Alabama
#12
Jahmyr Gibbs
RB · DET
Alabama · 3× Pro Bowl
#45
Brian Branch
DB · DET
Alabama · 1× Pro Bowl
#65
Tyler Steen
OL · PHI
Alabama
#70
Byron Young
DL · LV
Alabama
#95
Jordan Battle
DB · CIN
Alabama
#101
Cameron Latu
TE · SF
Alabama
#167
Henry To'oTo'o
LB · HOU
Alabama
#224
DeMarcco Hellams
DB · ATL
Alabama
Other LB picks from Alabama
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Alabama · Hall of Fame · 2× All-Pro · 9× Pro Bowl
#2
Cornelius Bennett
LB · IND · 1987
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#17
C.J. Mosley
LB · BAL · 2014
Alabama · 5× Pro Bowl
#25
Dont'a Hightower
LB · NE · 2012
Alabama · 2× Pro Bowl
#5
E.J. Junior
LB · ARI · 1981
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#33
DeMeco Ryans
LB · HOU · 2006
Alabama · 2× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Will Anderson in the 2023 NFL Draft
Will Anderson is a Linebacker out of Alabama selected No. 3 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2023 NFL Draft. 46 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value Alabama has produced 263 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Will Anderson drafted?
Will Anderson was selected No. 3 overall by the Houston Texans in the 2023 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 3). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/will-anderson.
What college did Will Anderson play for?
Will Anderson played college football at Alabama in the SEC. See every Alabama draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/alabama-crimson-tide.
How did Will Anderson's NFL career turn out?
46 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 37 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2023/will-anderson.