Texans' Will Anderson Jr. Denies Adding 25 Pounds of Muscle, Talks NFL Offseason Diet

It's not often that a pro athlete has to clarify that he put on less muscle than people believe.

Houston Texans star Will Anderson Jr. refuted one Internet rumor that had him packing 25 more pounds onto his 6'4" frame.

"I do not know where that came from," he said, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston. "No, I would just say I did take a better job this offseason of dieting and getting with myself and just toning my body. I appreciate the Texans and the team that I work with in the offseason is just dialing in the little things. So, just toning my muscles up, getting more flexible, getting more mobile and stuff like that."

The 2025 All-Pro went on to say he's probably tipping the scales at around 260 pounds, above his listed weight of 243 pounds.

The idea that Anderson sharpened up his physique to any degree still has to be a scary thought to offensive linemen around the NFL.

The 24-year-old is coming off a season in which he finished second in the Defensive Player of the Year voting. He had 12 sacks, 20 tackles for loss and 23 hits on the quarterback.

Anderson is clearly hoping to achieve more and won't rest on his laurels after signing a $150 million extension.